Mendoza Mania, Round 2.
Las Vegas Raiders No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza will likely get his second crack at NFL competition on Thursday, Aug. 20. The Raiders will take on the Houston Texans in both teams' second – and penultimate – preseason game. Both teams are still seeking their first exhibition win.
Mendoza had a solid preseason debut against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1 – even if he felt otherwise. His final line was 10-for-16 (62.5% completion rate) with 97 passing yards and a throwing touchdown. On the game's film, he proved he was able to adjust well to the heightened game speed of the NFL after a four-year college career. Mendoza made some nice throws with good ball placement, and he managed to read through his progressions quickly and with generally good decision-making.
Despite his impressive box score numbers, he said after the game he was disappointed with his first outing.
"Unfortunately, I let my teammates down today," Mendoza said. "But it's a growing experience ... and it showed me I need to grow a lot."
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Las Vegas Raiders No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza will likely get his second crack at NFL competition on Thursday, Aug. 20. The Raiders will take on the Houston Texans in both teams' second – and penultimate – preseason game. Both teams are still seeking their first exhibition win.
Mendoza had a solid preseason debut against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1 – even if he felt otherwise. His final line was 10-for-16 (62.5% completion rate) with 97 passing yards and a throwing touchdown. On the game's film, he proved he was able to adjust well to the heightened game speed of the NFL after a four-year college career. Mendoza made some nice throws with good ball placement, and he managed to read through his progressions quickly and with generally good decision-making.
Despite his impressive box score numbers, he said after the game he was disappointed with his first outing.
"Unfortunately, I let my teammates down today," Mendoza said. "But it's a growing experience ... and it showed me I need to grow a lot."
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