The No. 1 pick makes his first NFL start at 1:05 p.m. PT against a Seattle defense allowing 244 yards a game, with Drew Lock filling in for the injured Sam Darnold.
The Fernando Mendoza era begins at 1:05 p.m. PT at Allegiant Stadium, and the schedule did the rookie no favors. The No. 1 overall pick makes his first NFL start against the defending champion Seattle Seahawks, who arrive at 5-4 with the league's stingiest defense. Las Vegas is 4-5 and no longer has Kirk Cousins, traded to Minnesota on Tuesday for a 2027 third-round pick.
The game will be the first NFL start for Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who took over after Kirk Cousins was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday.
The Las Vegas Raiders are hosting the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Here is everything to need to know about the contest: First quarter Second quarter:. Third quarter: Fourth quarter: Final score: Raiders SEO change…
Rookie Fernando Mendoza makes his first NFL start when the Las Vegas Raiders host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. Check back for updates.
The Las Vegas Raiders will be playing their 10th game of the season, their fifth at home, as they host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Here are all the details you need to know how to follow the game before, during and…
The Las Vegas Raiders are about to have the debut of their franchise quarterback on Sunday. Fernando Mendoza will make his first career start for the Silver and Black, and it is an exciting time for Raider Nation. To…
The Fernando Mendoza era officially begins as the No. 1 pick will start for the Raiders against the defending champion Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.
The Las Vegas Raiders face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season. Here are the expert predictions, big storylines, injuryies and more.
Buckle up. Should be an interesting one. The Seattle Seahawks (that of the injured, ineffective, and underachieving Seahawks), will be up against the Las Vegas Raiders this afternoon. Tho statistically (on paper) this…
The Seattle Seahawks (5-4) have won three of their four games against AFC opposition, and their final one is against a longtime AFC West rival from yesteryear. Klint Kubiak left the Seattle Seahawks after winning the…
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Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed has had an interesting week. He may not be the CEO of Nvidia, but he is a manager of violence. He got trade buzz at the trade deadline, but nothing happened. Reed was away…
When Fernando Mendoza makes the first start of his NFL career on Sunday, he’ll... The post Mendoza Could Boost the Raiders’ Running Game in a Way Few Have Been Talking About appeared first on Raiders Beat.
While the Seattle Seahawks will look to enter their bye week at 6-4 by vanquishing the Las Vegas Raiders, the most important North American football game on Sunday is taking place at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta.…
The Las Vegas Raiders are about to enter a new era of their franchise. Fernando Mendoza will make his first start and hopes to make an impact on the field. They’ll face one of the toughest defenses in football. Of…
Although the Seattle Seahawks are set to be without several key starters against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10, they’ll get some much needed depth from two experienced veterans. The Seahawks elevated cornerback…
By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The time has come. It’s Fernando Mendoza’s time on Sunday to The post Sunday Anticipation In Las Vegas: NFL Overall No 1 Draft Pick Mendoza Gets Start…
Nandomania is upon Raider Nation. By trading former starter Kirk Cousins for a third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders are turning to the top pick in the 2026 draft Fernando Mendoza at quarterback.…
Week 10 features an old-school AFC West rivalry as the then-Oakland, now Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks had plenty of noteworthy divisional battles in the ‘80s and ‘90s before the NFL’s realignment that pushed…
After trading starting quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings for a third-round pick ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 10 game against the Seattle Seahawks will forever be known as…
The Seattle Seahawks have one more game before their bye week, traveling to Nevada to play the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s the first time the Seahawks have played a regular season game in Las Vegas, and all eyes will be on…
Kirk Cousins’ time with the Raiders came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, but... The post Raiders Should Have a “Mulligan” Ready for Mendoza in Week 10 appeared first on Raiders Beat.
It’s time for our weekly tradition of picking the Las Vegas Raiders’ games. The 4-5 Raiders are going to try to beat a quality team for the first time this season in Fernando Mendoza’s starting debut when they host the…
Coach Klint Kubiak and several Raiders players and coaches will see familiar faces when the Seattle Seahawks come to town, but want to treat it like any other game.
The Raiders at midseason have more wins under coach Klint Kubiak than they totaled a season ago heading into Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.
As Fernando Mendoza prepares to take over as Raiders starting quarterback, he’s using the lessons he learned at Cal, both on and away from the football field.
In the latest Las Vegas Raiders news roundup, we discuss the final injury report, what the coordinators said about Fernando Mendoza, and the Week 10 captains.
After the first few games of the season, Raiders’ defensive coordinator Rob Leonard was... The post Raiders’ DC Points to Fatigue as Top Defensive Concern appeared first on Raiders Beat.
Fernando Mendoza tendrá su primera titularidad en la NFL este domingo cuando Las Vegas reciba a los Halcones Marinos de Seattle en el Estadio Allegiant, en un complicado examen ante la defensiva que menos yardas permite…
The FAA’s decision to ground all flights nationwide Friday threw the sports world into chaos, leaving teams stranded as they tried to reach their destinations.
While Kirk Cousins exceeded expectations as the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback, getting the team to a 4-5 record and in the playoff mix at the halfway point of the season, Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks…
Twice. That’s the exact amount of times Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been limited to under 100-yards receiving in the nine games the Seattle Seahawks have played this season. With 71 receptions for a league-leading 1,036…
The Las Vegas Raiders head into their Week 10 matchup Sunday against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks with new starting quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
The 2026 NFL trade deadline has passed, but the Las Vegas Raiders can still bolster their roster with free-agent additions who can help rookie Fernando Mendoza.
Fernando Mendoza will get his first NFL start on Sunday and it’s a moment... The post Raiders’ Mendoza Always in the Building, Lincoln Kennedy Says appeared first on Raiders Beat.
Fernando Mendoza mania begins Sunday in the rookie quarterback’s first NFL start at Allegiant Stadium against the visiting Seattle Seahawks, with the fan excitement evident by a jump in prices on the secondary ticket…
The Las Vegas Raiders will start Fernando Mendoza in Week 10, and Klint Kubiak's time with the Saints gives a glimpse of what his plan could look like.
Newton, who's headlined in front of more than 40 million people during a record-setting run of 25,000-plus shows in Las Vegas, will light the Al Davis Memorial Torch prior to kickoff of Sunday’s Raiders vs. Seahawks…
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While there is one less voice in the quarterback room with Kirk Cousins having been traded to Minnesota, Aidan O’Connell will try to make the transition as seamless as possible as he moves up one spot on the depth…
An examination of the recent history of NFL quarterback trades tells us that the Las Vegas Raiders hit the jackpot by dealing Kirk Cousins for a third-rounder.
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With a vote of confidence from Raiders coach Klint Kubiak in hand, defensive coordinator Rob Leonard and his unit are searching for solutions against the Seahawks.
The Seahawks don’t have much film on what a Raiders offense with Fernando Mendoza looks like, but they do know former offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak well.
The Las Vegas Raiders will have a front-row seat to Seattle Seahawks QB Drew Lock in Week 10, and his performance could weigh heavily in their backup QB talks.
When the Raiders take the field against the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on... The post Raiders, Mendoza Preparing for Seattle Defense that has Dominated Rookie QBs Since 2024 appeared first on Raiders Beat.