Mendoza's Rough Debut Behind Shaky Line | Las Vegas News

Rookie QB Fernando Mendoza got his first real test on the road against Houston, showing flashes with a deep strike but also throwing a costly pick-six. The real story? A shaky backup offensive line left him scrambling, giving him almost no time to settle in the pocket. Fans and analysts are concerned about how this pressure might affect his early development — though he managed eight-of-fifteen for 86 yards, drops by receivers hurt his chances. It was a tough, unhelpful environment — and remember, it’s just one preseason game. 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/79deb6f96cc5145e