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I set the line at 6.5 games after Mendoza was drafted...with the Los Angeles Rams, Myles Garrett and now Aaron Donald awaiting in Week 7, I'm wavering on that...a more realistic expectation would be Week 8 against the Jets. Maybe Klint Kubiak pushes it to Week 9 against the 49ers...I see the Raiders being 2-5 with home wins against the Dolphins and Chiefs and losses to the Chargers, Saints, Patriots, Bills and Rams heading into the Jets matchup.
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Mendoza's first start projected for Week 8 vs. Jets; Raiders expected 2-5 before the change.

Rookie QB expected to make first start in Week 8 against the Jets, possibly Week 9 against the 49ers to avoid an East Coast trip; initially projected at 6.5 games but adjusted upward due to Week 7 matchup against Rams, Myles Garrett, and Aaron Donald being a poor debut scenario. Kirk Cousins expects Raiders to be 2-5 with home wins vs. Dolphins and Chiefs before the change, citing that if Las Vegas isn't winning with Kirk Cousins, the organization will be forced to make the switch to see what Mendoza has and avoid losing the locker room.

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