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Fernando Mendoza gets regular season experience
Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza debuts in loss as coach says it's good for experience.
In brief
Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza debuts in loss as coach says it's good for experience. Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza made his regular season debut in a 45-17 loss to the Patriots, with coach Klint Kubiak saying the move helps him gain experience before a potential longer role. Originally reported by NBC…
Raiders rookie debuts
Fernando Mendoza made his regular season debut for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Mendoza's debut performance
Mendoza went 6-of-8 for 48 yards but failed to score before a fourth down conversion.
Coach Kubiak's view
Klint Kubiak said Mendoza did a good job but there's no plan to make him the starter.
Mendoza's quote
Mendoza said gaining regular season snaps helps him prepare for meaningful action.
“Keep on controlling the controllables. But it is good to have some regular-season snaps to go off, evaluate and get better from. So, if in the future I am called upon, I have at least a little bit of experience rather than none.”
Raiders' current situation
The Raiders have lost two straight after a 3-0 start with four of their next five opponents being strong teams.
The one thing
Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza made his regular season debut in a 45-17 loss to the Patriots, with coach Klint Kubiak saying the move helps him gain experience before a potential longer role.
