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 Seattle Seahawks’ trenches taken further hits. After entering Week 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders down left tackle Charles Cross and left guard Quenton Nelson, right tackle Abe Lucas has joined them on the…
By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The 23-year-old rookie quarterback with the aw-shucks humility and The post Fernando Mendoza’s First Start Has Las Vegas Buzzing; Raiders 10 Seattle 7…
The Las Vegas Raiders were riding high after Fernando Mendoza’s first touchdown. However, they received bad news after their first drive of the game. Brock Bowers injured his ankle while blocking on a run play in the…
Las Vegas Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza scored a 10-yard rushing touchdown to cap his first drive as the team's starter following the Kirk Cousins trade.
The injury woes continue in the Seattle Seahawks’ backfield. While both Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price are back for a second straight game, they could be without George Holani with the third-year back doubtful to…
The Las Vegas Raiders are hosting the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Here is everything to need to know about the contest: First quarter: The Raiders won the coin toss (again) and deferred to the second half. The Raiders…
The Seattle Seahawks haven’t won consecutive games since Weeks 1 and 2, but they have another opportunity to get to two games above .500 when they face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon. It’ll be a likely…
The Las Vegas Raiders are still exploring options for a third quarterback after trading away Kirk Cousins this week, though coach Klint Kubiak hopes they don’t have to explore “Plan C.”
The Seattle Seahawks already had four game day inactives confirmed for Week 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders, and now we know who the three healthy scratches are. Running back Emanuel Wilson, three weeks removed from a…
The Seattle Seahawks are set to face off against their former offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak, in the final game before the bye. Mike Macdonald has a perfect record versus rookie quarterbacks, and Week 10 will be…
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.
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…
Fernando Mendoza will get his first NFL start on Sunday and in attendance at... The post Raiders Fan Asks 64k at Allegiant Stadium to Honor Fernando Mendoza’s Mother by Staying Seated appeared first on Raiders Beat.
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.
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…
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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…
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.
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…
Drew Lock threw three passes in this offense last season. Three. For 15 yards. All in... The post Raiders OC Spent a Year Coaching Drew Lock. That Might Matter on Sunday appeared first on Raiders Beat.
With the Kirk Cousins trade going today on Tuesday, Sunday’s game at Allegiant Stadium... The post Fernando Mendoza “More than Ready” to Take Over Raiders Offense appeared first on Raiders Beat.
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.
With the Kirk Cousins trade announced on Tuesday, the Raiders officially moved into the... The post Raiders Witnessed ‘Holy Cow’ Moments from Mendoza in Practice appeared first on Raiders Beat.
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.
The Las Vegas Raiders' 2027 free agent class isn't very strong, but here are five players that they should re-sign, and five that they should let walk.
The Las Vegas Raiders held firm in the post-Week 9 AFC playoff picture despite losing to the San Francisco 49ers, but they missed a chance to shake things up.
For the first time in his career, Fernando Mendoza will take the field on... The post Raiders Have Quietly Been Giving Mendoza 1st-Team Reps for Months appeared first on Raiders Beat.
The Seattle Seahawks using DBs Nick Emmanwori and Devon Witherspoon could slow down the Las Vegas Raiders' elite TE duo of Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer.
Every time he steps on the field, Raiders’ running back/special teams ace Dylan Laube reminds himself of his responsibility to “set the tone” for his team.
Raiders players lamented the loss of Kirk Cousins while expressing excitement about the future of the organization now that Fernando Mendoza will take over as starting quarterback.
Fernando Mendoza had the reins of the Raiders offense at practice, replacing Kirk Cousins amid the Tuesday trade, but not before giving his mentor his flowers.
As most power rankings were published before Kirk Cousins was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, the Las Vegas Raiders did not slide like a team that just lost its starting quarterback.
Raiders linemen Adam Butler and Will Putnam, the sons of U.S. military veterans, battle each other daily as former undrafted rookies who know what it is to persevere.
The latest Las Vegas Raiders news roundup features the post-trade deadline chatter and roster moves, as well as more intel about the Kirk Cousins trade and more.
Kirk Cousins has rejoined the Minnesota Vikings after not quite three years away, relishing his familiarity with the Twin Cities area, the people in the organization and, of course, coach Kevin O’Connell’s offense.
A day after trading starting quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Vikings, the Raiders begin game preparations for their Week 10 matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
After the Raiders traded Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings, he kept his appointment at Great Clips and expressed his thanks to the organization and fans.
The Las Vegas Raiders' 2026 free-agent class didn't fare well in Week 9's loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but Kirk Cousins' time here was a net positive.
The Las Vegas Raiders are trying anything they can on defense, and it showed up in our advanced stats study for Week 9's game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Here is what can be learned about the Raiders from a rewatch of their ugly loss to the San Francisco 49ers, which sent the final message the team isn’t quite ready to compete this year.
Las Vegas | The Sportsnista The Raiders have officially turned the page at quarterback. Las Vegas traded veteran Kirk Cousins back to the Minnesota Vikings The post Mendoza Era Begins as Raiders Trade Cousins Back to…
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak and GM John Spytek peeled the curtain back on the role that Fernando Mendoza played in the Kirk Cousins trade.
The Las Vegas Raiders have traded quarterback Kirk Cousins to Minnesota, setting up his reunion with the Vikings ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.
The No. 1 overall draft pick will make his first start for the silver and black at 1:05 p.m. Sunday when the Raiders host the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium. ...
The Las Vegas Raiders' snap counts and usage during Week 9's game against the San Francisco 49ers unveiled 5 significant alterations to the status quo.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jermod McCoy is slowly figuring things out in his suddenly-expanded role. We evaluate his play through two games in the rotation.
The AFC West is taking clear shape after Week 9, as the Las Vegas Raiders are hovering in the middle, way above the Chargers but below the Chiefs and Broncos.
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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak is right to defend defensive coordinator Rob Leonard in the way that he did after the loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Cinco entregas de balón condicionaron el partido para Las Vegas, que no pudo aprovechar las oportunidades que tuvieron para acercarse en el marcador ante los 49ers.
Positives and negatives from the Las Vegas Raiders' loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 9, including Kirk Cousins, Klint Kubiak, Rob Leonard and more.
Everything to know about the Las Vegas Raiders before the trade deadline, from the latest rumors to Klint Kubiak and John Spytek's approach to realistic moves.
Turnovers were costly for the Raiders, including three interceptions by quarterback Kirk Cousins, in a 38-17 loss to the 49ers on Sunday, dropping Las Vegas to 4-5 on the season.
The San Francisco 49ers were too strong not to take advantage of all the Raiders’ mistakes, beating their classic Battle of the Bay rival 38-17 Sunday afternoon at Levi’s Stadium. ...