Mendoza's Pick Six Sparks Debate | Las Vegas Raiders News

Fernando Mendoza’s second Raiders game ended in a gritty 22-20 win over the Texans—but with a brutal twist: his interception returned for a touchdown sparked firestorm criticism online, as fans dubbed him “not NFL ready.” Splitting reps with Aidan O’Connell, Mendoza went 8-of-15 without a TD and struggled to impress, though he still has one more preseason shot against the 49ers to prove he can bounce back. With Kirk Cousins locked in as starter for the Dolphins opener, Mendoza’s journey is far from over—and the league is watching closely. 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/162a89056b2ef8be