# Fernando Mendoza NFL Debut

> Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza's NFL debut against Patriots ends with 48 yards in 4 minutes.
- Title: Fernando Mendoza NFL Debut · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza's NFL debut against Patriots ends with 48 yards in 4 minutes. Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza completed 6-of-8…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/how-fernando-mendoza-fared-in-his-nfl-debut-against-patriots-12553393
- Author: Madison Williams
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fernando mendoza, las vegas raiders, new england patriots, nfl, klint kubiak, kirk cousins
## Mendoza's NFL Debut
Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza made his NFL debut against the New England Patriots with just over six minutes of game time left.
## Mendoza's First Drive
Mendoza completed 6-of-8 passes for 48 yards in his first four-minute drive against the Patriots.
## Kubiak's Decision
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak decided to start Mendoza after the team was down 45-17 to the Patriots.
## Cousins' Current Role
Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins leads the Raiders with a 3-2 record and 64.6% completion rate.
## Key takeaway

Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza completed 6-of-8 passes for 48 yards in his NFL debut against the Patriots.