Mendoza's Rough Debut Against Texans | Houston Texans News

Fernando Mendoza’s debut under pressure didn’t go as planned—eight of fifteen for 86 yards, a pick-six, and a sack—but the Raiders still pulled off a gritty 22-20 win. Despite the rough outing against a tough Texans defense (even with starters resting), Mendoza flashed promise with an early TD to Jalen Nailor. Coach Kubiak admitted there’s room for growth, especially in recognizing when to check down, but stressed this was a crucial learning moment. Raider Nation shouldn’t panic yet—the real test comes next week against the 49ers. 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/b417bb4ad7cb7176