Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza thanks God for an NFL debut that compares favorably to 'Mr Brady'

Fernando Mendoza posted a 100.3 quarterback rating in his NFL preseason debut, but coach Klint Kubiak says Kirk Cousins still holds the starting job.

‘Don’t Think That Flies in the Locker Room’ — Former NFL HC Takes Issue With Fernando Mendoza’s ‘Good Guy’ Persona

Fernando Mendoza had plenty to review after his first NFL preseason appearance, but the rookie quarterback’s biggest concern was not his stat line. The Las Vegas Raiders rookie focused on what he believed he owed his teammates after a 27-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
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What happens when you drop a fairy-tale QB into Sin City? Ask Fernando Mendoza

Fernando Mendoza's NFL career is expected to have a slow rollout, but he's starting to feel like he belongs. David Becker / AP HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Strip is an iconic entertainment mecca, with conspicuous enticements that most 22-year-old ...

Mike Pawlawski: Fernando Mendoza Needs Time to Develop as NFL Quarterback

Getting the chance to learn the pro game will benefit the ex-Cal star and Raiders rookie, Pawlawski says

Fernando Mendoza refuses to get lured by Las Vegas Strip: ‘It’s like a boogeyman’

Leading Indiana to a national championship and winning the Heisman Trophy was enough to plant Fernando Mendoza at the top of the 2026 NFL Draft. Mendoza talked with Michael Silver of The Athletic and revealed that he is avoiding the alluring landmark.