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Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks will be the official start of the Fernando Mendoza era in Las Vegas. John Spytek, Klint Kubiak and the Raiders' coaching staff determined that the rookie is ready for action, trading Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings for a third-round pick and naming Mendoza the starter.
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Mendoza named Raiders starter for Week 10 debut vs. elite Seahawks defense.
The Raiders have named the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 pick as their starting quarterback for Week 10 against Seattle, marking the official start of the Fernando Mendoza era after Kirk Cousins was traded to Minnesota for a third-round pick. Mendoza will face a formidable defensive test in Mike Macdonald's scheme, which ranks first in yards per game allowed (244.2), tied for fourth in points per game (18.0), and tied for third in EPA per pass (-0.17); Macdonald is 6-0 against rookie quarterbacks in the regular season. However, Mendoza has support from offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who worked under Macdonald last year and can prepare him for Seattle's defensive looks, plus security blankets in Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, and Ashton Jeanty.
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