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Mendoza starts his read with the outside receiver, who also ends up getting open. However, he shifts his eyes to Cooper and immediately recognizes that the nickel is in a bad position to cover the pylon route. So, Mendoza lets the ball go right as Cooper gets into his break, throwing a perfect pass on the run by hitting the receiver in stride for an explosive play.

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Mendoza's reads and delivery create explosive plays even in difficult down-and-distance situations.

Mendoza executes advanced pre-snap reads and post-snap decision-making in the pocket, recognizing coverage weaknesses and shifting his eyes from the outside receiver to an open Cooper on a pylon route, then delivering a perfect pass on the run in stride for an explosive play despite facing third-and-long.

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