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Raiders Patience Pays Off for Mendoza | Las Vegas Raiders News
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- Sep 5, 2026
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Summary
The Las Vegas Raiders are rolling out Kirk Cousins in their season opener against the Dolphins — a bold move that sets the stage for a historic quarterback experiment. With first-round pick Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman winner, slated to learn behind a veteran, the Raiders break a 20-year NFL trend where every No. 1 QB has started Week 1. Cousins faces a brutal early schedule, giving him a chance to shine before handing over the reins to Mendoza — possibly as late as Week 8 against the Jets. This patient strategy could pay off, but only if Cousins can deliver under pressure while Mendoza watches, learns, and eventually takes over. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/19baa91529547cae