The Las Vegas Raiders are betting the house on Fernando Mendoza today.
At 4:05 p.m. ET, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback will start for the Silver and Black for the first time against Drew Lock’s Seattle Seahawks at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium.
Prior to this game, the 23-year-old Indiana alum has completed just six of eight passes for 48 yards. His lack of play is largely due to veteran Kirk Cousins’ impressive efforts through the first nine weeks that led the team to a 4-5 record before Las Vegas shipped him to the Minnesota Vikings.
“This is a new experience, it’s great,” Mendoza said at a press conference.
It won’t be a walk in the…
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