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I think there's a good chance Mendoza's first start comes after the bye in Week 14. However, now that we're halfway through the season, making a quarterback change needs to be a bigger discussion within the organization, and sitting Mendoza for the entire campaign wouldn't be doing him any favors.
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Mendoza expected to start after bye week once playoff hopes fade.

Mendoza's first start likely comes after the bye in Week 14 given the Raiders' 5-7 record heading into December and slim playoff chances; the organization needs to take the training wheels off at some point and let him get live reps, even if it's not pretty, so he can work through struggles now and have something to build on heading into 2027.

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