The rookie QB said that his throws were off rhythm. He compared his predictive ability to the nearly flawless drives made by Kirk Cousins. During the game, Mendoza commented on his connection and timing with his receivers:

Fernando Mendoza largely impressed in his preseason debut, though made some mistakes, like taking a second-quarter sack. David Becker / Associated Press LAS VEGAS, Nev. — On Thursday night, there were moments when Fernando Mendoza showed why he was the ...

Danny Parkins joins Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes with Coach Eric Mangini to explain why Fernando Mendoza should start in Week 1, along with any possible concerns for Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson's Super Bowl window.

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.

Winners and losers from Thursday night

No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza had a solid preseason debut on Thursday night, tossing a touchdown to cap his second possession.

Tre Tucker was a third round pick in 2023 and while his fantasy football stock has yet to take off, he did score five times last season and is returning for a roster that lacks much pass catcher depth behind Brock Bowers.