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Patriots’ Injuries Pile up Before Raiders Game
Christian Gonzalez sat out again as New England ruled out or limited several starters and added more injuries before facing Las Vegas.
- On Sunday, October 11, Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza made his NFL debut, entering late in the fourth quarter of a 45-17 loss to the New England Patriots and replacing veteran Kirk Cousins with 6:06 remaining.
- Head coach Klint Kubiak inserted the rookie to provide valuable regular-season experience during the blowout, describing the opportunity as beneficial for the No. 1 overall pick's development.
- Mendoza completed 6-of-8 passes for 48 yards but failed to convert a fourth-and-4 scramble, afterward telling reporters, "I need to work on my speed because I wasn't fast enough to get the edge."
- Despite Mendoza's efficient showing, Kubiak confirmed the depth chart remains unchanged, with Cousins expected to start the upcoming Week 6 game against the Buffalo Bills.
- The Raiders' developmental approach reflects intentional team-building strategy, as few quarterbacks drafted first overall have waited this long for their NFL debut in the modern era.
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FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, USA (AP) — Drake Maye regained his confidence and production in the Patriots' strong victory on Sunday by 45-17 over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Fernando Mendoza looked ready in garbage time, but Raiders’ offense still belongs to Kirk Cousins
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza didn't look like a rookie making his first NFL appearance in Sunday's 45-17 loss at New England, but it also wasn't a genuine game situation.
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