Mendoza Struggles as Raiders Fall | Amarillo News

Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza struggled in the preseason finale, getting sacked twice and throwing an interception as the 49ers edged them 18-12. Eddy Piñeiro nailed all six of his field goals for SF, while Matt Gay was solid for Vegas despite missing a 54-yarder. With Kirk Cousins expected to start the regular season, Mendoza got limited reps as the Raiders’ coaching staff opted to play starters early. Mike Washington Jr. shined in the backfield, stepping up with a key running back sidelined. The 49ers’ backup QB Mac Jones couldn’t move the ball effectively despite the Raiders’ starters on defense. Both teams now gear up for their regular-season openers — SF heads to LA, Vegas hosts Miami. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f656002368e8fc81