Mendoza’s Rough Start, But Potential Remains | Las Vegas Raiders News

Fernando Mendoza’s shaky debut in his second preseason game left fans nervous—throwing an interception returned for a touchdown and struggling through a 20-3 first-half deficit. While the play wasn’t entirely his fault, he faced relentless pressure and shaky protection from the line. Still, there were bright spots: accurate throws kept drives alive, and flashes of his college potential emerged. Coaches like Clint Kubiak are pushing him to get every rep possible, signaling he’ll remain in the mix—even if early results aren’t pretty. Preseason is about growth, and Mendoza’s got time to prove he can rise above the rough patches. 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/cb3609e7e870b2ba