Fernando Mendoza
Is Fernando Mendoza playing in Week 9? Yes, as of now. Fernando Mendoza has no injury designation for Week 9 at the 49ers on Sunday.
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 2.2
- 1 game
- Pass yards / game
- 48
- 0 TD, 0 INT
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Cmp/Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Car | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | NE | 2.2 | 6/8 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
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Mark Davis: "Absolutely no pressure whatsoever" from me to start Fernando Mendoza
The Raiders have gotten good play out of quarterback Kirk Cousins through the first eight games of the season, with the team sitting at 4-4 after Sunday’s victory over the Jets.
- Kirk Cousins up to 2,124 yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions through eight games. Fernando Mendoza the future, but Cousins putting together a strong season.
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Rap: Fernando Mendoza not expected to play until potentially Raiders fall out of playoff contention.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 2d Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) The Raiders want to wait as long as possible before playing Fernando Mendoza. ... Plus, who is up and who is down?
- 2d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Rap: Fernando Mendoza not expected to play until potentially Raiders fall out of playoff contention.
- 2d Sam Warren (X) Fernando Mendoza linking up with Indiana teammate Omar Cooper Jr. before Raiders-Jets.
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One of the most important storylines the rest of the way: will Jeremiyah Love establish himself as a star for the Cardinals? · Quoting Kalshi Sports: Week 8 NFL OROY Rankings, via Kalshi
1. Carnell Tate (23%)
2. KC Concepcion (13%)
3. Jeremiyah Love (12%)
4. Omar Cooper Jr (12%)
5. Fernando Mendoza (9%)
6. Denzel Boston (8%)
7. Germie Bernard (6%)
8. Antonio Williams (3%)
9. Jonah Coleman (3%)
10. Caleb Douglas (2%)
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 4d Ryan McFadden (X) Wrote a few words about #Raiders QB situation. Why it's smart for them to stick with Kirk Cousins and the best-case scenario for Fernando Mendoza to become the starter.
- 4d Dwain McFarland (X) I was racking my brain over why the projection model was so much higher than the market for Kirk Cousins' passing yards in Week 8. So I went to the betting master @MattFtheOracle, and he said: baking in concerns that Fernando Mendoza is closer than ever to entering a game.
- 4d Kyle Odegard (X) One of the most important storylines the rest of the way: will Jeremiyah Love establish himself as a star for the Cardinals? · Quoting Kalshi Sports: Week 8 NFL OROY Rankings, via Kalshi 1. Carnell Tate (23%) 2. KC Concepcion (13%) 3. Jeremiyah Love (12%) 4. Omar Cooper Jr (12%) 5. Fernando Mendoza (9%) 6. Denzel Boston (8%) 7. Germie Bernard (6%) 8. Antonio Williams (3%) 9. Jonah Coleman (3%) 10. Caleb Douglas (2%)
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Kirk Cousins is paying no mind to Fernando Mendoza discourse. He leads the NFL in touchdown passes and is 3rd is passing yards. He’s confident in his play.
That doesn’t mean he feels absolved from the Raiders’ 4-game skid.
“You either need to be playing perfect or you need to be winning.”
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 5d Sam Warren (X) Fernando Mendoza wins the race to Raiders QB individuals by a landslide today.
- 5d Kyle Odegard (X) Week 8 NFL OROY Rankings, via Kalshi 1. Carnell Tate (23%) 2. KC Concepcion (13%) 3. Jeremiyah Love (12%) 4. Omar Cooper Jr (12%) 5. Fernando Mendoza (9%) 6. Denzel Boston (8%) 7. Germie Bernard (6%) 8. Antonio Williams (3%) 9. Jonah Coleman (3%) 10. Caleb Douglas (2%)
- 5d Sam Warren (X) Kirk Cousins is paying no mind to Fernando Mendoza discourse. He leads the NFL in touchdown passes and is 3rd is passing yards. He’s confident in his play. That doesn’t mean he feels absolved from the Raiders’ 4-game skid. “You either need to be playing perfect or you need to be winning.”
- chatted with @rotopat.bsky.social about when, exactly, the fernando mendoza clock will strike midnight
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Raiders have 'no controversy' at QB as Klint Kubiak commits to Kirk Cousins over Fernando Mendoza
Kubiak said Mendoza will play this season, but with Cousins locked into the lineup, when will his opportunity arise?
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Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said the team is evaluating everything, including looking toward the future by starting No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins.
Story via @ryanmcfadden_
15 more updatesfrom 9 sources
- Oct 26 Ryan McFadden (X) Kirk Cousins will remain #Raiders QB1 vs. NYJ, and "there's no controversy" about sitting him for No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza. "Fernando is going to play at some point. It's not going to be this week," said HC Klint Kubiak.
- Oct 26 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Raiders coach Klint Kubiak made clear that “there is no controversy” — Kirk Cousins will start this week. As for Fernando Mendoza, “Fernando is going to play at some point, but it’s not going to be this week.”+1
- Oct 26 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Kubiak on what will go into the decision to turn to Fernando Mendoza as the starter: "Fernando is going to play football. We have a plan. We don't have a timeline for that. Kirk is playing well, and we're in the hunt." Click to see original repost+2
- Oct 26 Sam Warren (X) Klint Kubiak, in regards to the quarterback position, said the Raiders are "prioritizing winning the next game." "That's the most important thing to us. We're developing (Fernando Mendoza) along the way. That has not changed. That's been the plan all along."
- Oct 26 Jeff Nowak (X) Best comp to this situation would be the Giants and Eli Manning in 2004. That Giants team had Kurt Warner (33) who had them out to a 4-1 start before a 1-3 stretch. Eli Manning took over a 5-4 team in Week 11. New York lost the next six games and ended the season 6-10. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: #Raiders coach Klint Kubiak made clear that “there is no controversy” — Kirk Cousins will start this week. As for Fernando Mendoza, “Fernando is going to play at some point, but it’s not going to be this week.”
- Oct 26 Mike Garafolo (X) Fernando Mendoza’s time is coming. Just not right now. Kirk Cousins still the #Raiders’ starter. · Quoting Ryan McFadden: Kubiak on what will go into the decision to turn to Fernando Mendoza as the starter: "Fernando is going to play football. We have a plan. We don't have a timeline for that. Kirk is playing well, and we're in the hunt."
- Oct 26 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Edwards] Klint Kubiak immediately shuts down speculation on switching to Fernando Mendoza after fourth straight loss. “Kirk Cousins is our quarterback. There is no controversy there.”
- Oct 26 Sam Warren (X) The window to the Fernando Mendoza era is opening for the Raiders.
- Oct 26 Sam Warren (X) Raiders HC Klint Kubiak has opened the door to the Fernando Mendoza era. Kirk Cousins isn’t to blame for the team’s four-game skid. But teams are figuring out how to stop him. Mendoza’s skills could counter the strategies, and a switch could be nearing.
- Oct 26 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Raiders considering 'everything' amid losing streak, including potential Fernando Mendoza turn
- Oct 26 Judy Battista (X) Raiders face the Jets next Sunday. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said the team is evaluating everything, including looking toward the future by starting No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins. Story via @ryanmcfadden_
- Oct 26 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said the team is evaluating everything, including looking toward the future by starting No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins. Story via @ryanmcfadden_+1
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Kubiak said there was no consideration to put Fernando Mendoza into the game.
“We made it a competitive game in the third quarter, so no.”
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 25 Ryan McFadden (X) Amid a four-game losing streak, #Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said the team is evaluating everything, including looking toward the future and starting No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins. “We're thinking about everything to fix our problems.”
- Oct 25 ESPN NFL News Kubiak on QB switch for scuffling Raiders: 'We're thinking about everything'
- Oct 25 Albert Breer (X) This is a really good answer. · Quoting Vegas Sports Today: Raiders QB Kirk Cousins on eventually ceding his position as starter to Fernando Mendoza, following the team’s 4th straight loss. 🎥: By @Sean_Zittel
- Oct 25 Albert Breer (X) Raiders QB Kirk Cousins on eventually ceding his position as starter to Fernando Mendoza, following the team’s 4th straight loss. 🎥: By @Sean_Zittel
- Oct 25 Sam Warren (X) Klint Kubiak on when the Raiders start thinking about starting Fernando Mendoza: “I think at this point, we’re thinking about everything. How to fix our problems, how to fix our issues in the red zone, in the third quarter. Personnel, scheme, we’ve got to talk about all of it.”
- Oct 25 Ryan McFadden (X) Kubiak said there was no consideration to put Fernando Mendoza into the game. “We made it a competitive game in the third quarter, so no.”
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Revisiting Raiders' 2026 NFL Draft: What Vegas is getting out of Fernando Mendoza, what's next
Sitting behind Kirk Cousins was always the initial plan, but the Raiders may soon be pressed to start the No. 1 overall selection
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 24 Ryan McFadden (X) For #Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza, following in the footsteps of Tom Flores and Jim Plunkett can be pressure and a privilege. I talked to Mendoza about carrying the torch, being a beacon of hope for the organization, with a fairly large Hispanic fan base and the importance of embracing his Cuban heritage.
- Oct 24 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Revisiting Raiders' 2026 NFL Draft: What Vegas is getting out of Fernando Mendoza, what's next
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Rams could be reason Raiders turn to Fernando Mendoza
Kirk Cousins leads the NFL in touchdown passes with 14, and started his career with the Las Vegas Raiders at 3-0, but the veteran signal caller is playing with fire amid a three-game losing streak. If the Raiders lose to the spiraling Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, the fans begging to see number one pick […]
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Klint Kubiak: Fernando Mendoza's doing more than what he's asked, putting in extra time
With the Raiders at 3-3, Kirk Cousins has played well enough to keep No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza on the sidelines.
- Jeremiyah Love seems very questionable again this week with the bothersome ankle. Probably time to sell those OROY shares. · Quoting Kalshi Sports: Week 7 NFL OROY Rankings, via Kalshi 1. Carnell Tate (33%) 2. Germie Bernard (18%) 3. Denzel Boston (17%) 4. Jeremiyah Love (13%) 5. Fernando Mendoza (6%) 6. Antonio Williams (4%) 7. KC Concepcion (4%) 8. Jordyn Tyson (3%) 9. Omar Cooper (3%) 10. Carson Beck / Ja'Kobi Lane (2%)
- Klint Kubiak said Fernando Mendoza is "doing more than asked" as the Raiders develop him behind the scenes. An example of that? "It's as simple as me walking down the hall here to go get in the steam room when everybody's gone, and he's out here on the field by himself. He's not the only guy who's doing that, but he's putting in the extra time."
- Week 7 NFL OROY Rankings, via Kalshi 1. Carnell Tate (33%) 2. Germie Bernard (18%) 3. Denzel Boston (17%) 4. Jeremiyah Love (13%) 5. Fernando Mendoza (6%) 6. Antonio Williams (4%) 7. KC Concepcion (4%) 8. Jordyn Tyson (3%) 9. Omar Cooper (3%) 10. Carson Beck / Ja'Kobi Lane (2%)
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Totally over for “Tanner McKee” · Quoting Zachary Krueger: NOTE: Of the 141 QBs I currently have in the database (2015-2026), Fernando Mendoza's career P2S% of 21.1% is 30th-highest. Below is a screenshot with the other QB prospects in his range.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 18 Sam Warren (X) Fernando Mendoza and the Raiders rocking pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in pregame warmups.
- Oct 18 Kyle Odegard (X) Between injuries and ineffectiveness, Jeremiyah Love has lost his place as favorite to win OROY. · Quoting Kalshi Sports: Week 6 NFL OROY Rankings, via Kalshi: 1. Denzel Boston (33%) 2. Carnell Tate (18%) 3. Jeremiyah Love (17%) 4. Fernando Mendoza (6%) 5. Carson Beck (3%) 6. Germie Bernard (3%) 7. KC Concepcion (3%) 8. Antonio Williams (2%) 9. Ja'Kobi Lane (2%) 10. Jordyn Tyson / Makai Lemon (2%)
- Oct 18 Denny Carter (Bluesky) Totally over for “Tanner McKee” · Quoting Zachary Krueger: NOTE: Of the 141 QBs I currently have in the database (2015-2026), Fernando Mendoza's career P2S% of 21.1% is 30th-highest. Below is a screenshot with the other QB prospects in his range.
- Week 6 NFL OROY Rankings, via Kalshi: 1. Denzel Boston (33%) 2. Carnell Tate (18%) 3. Jeremiyah Love (17%) 4. Fernando Mendoza (6%) 5. Carson Beck (3%) 6. Germie Bernard (3%) 7. KC Concepcion (3%) 8. Antonio Williams (2%) 9. Ja'Kobi Lane (2%) 10. Jordyn Tyson / Makai Lemon (2%)
- Aidan O’Connell wins the race to Raiders QB individuals today. Looks like Fernando Mendoza let up on Kirk Cousins for second.
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Bucky's Breakdown: Why Fernando Mendoza's brief debut was an encouraging sign
With redshirt quarterbacks quietly developing on the practice field and out of the spotlight, they can master the playbook and refine their fundamentals without worrying about the scoreboard.
- Fernando Mendoza hoped his NFL debut played out differently. Mop-up duty in a blowout loss wasn’t what he envisioned, and he had an acute focus on a drive-ending decision. Klint Kubiak, however, looked at the macro. And the Raiders HC liked what he saw.