Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, will take over as the starting quarterback following Kirk Cousins’ trade to the Vikings. Las Vegas is 4-5, and Mendoza’s first two career starts will come against the Seahawks and Broncos, two of the NFL’s top defenses.
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