Mendoza Struggles in Raiders' Preseason Finale | Las Vegas News

Raiders’ rookie QB Fernando Mendoza struggled in their final preseason game, sacked twice and throwing an interception as the 49ers cruised to an 18-12 win behind six field goals from Eddy Piñeiro. With Kirk Cousins set to start the regular season, Mendoza must find other ways to stay sharp as practice reps tighten. Coach Klint Kubiak noted rookies need more preseason games, but reality hits hard when the season begins. The 49ers, meanwhile, leaned on backups while both teams brace for tough roster cuts — Shanahan’s already eager to get started. Injuries hit both sides: 49ers’ corner Ephesians Prysock and TE Brayden Willis went down, while Raiders’ DE Keyron Crawford exited with an ankle injury. 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/43158c5c9a0ca903