Raiders' top pick Mendoza makes first regular-season appearance in Patriots loss
Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, last year's top overall pick and Heisman winner, took the field in the final stretch of Sunday's blowout loss to New England, with Las Vegas down 28 points.
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What happened
Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 pick and 2025 Heisman Trophy winner, made his regular-season NFL debut Sunday for the Raiders. He entered late in the fourth quarter with Las Vegas trailing the Patriots by 28 points. Coach Klint Kubiak spoke afterward about the rookie quarterback's performance.
Why it matters
The Raiders lost the game, which the reports describe as a blowout.
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