# Raiders Patience Pays Off for Mendoza | Las Vegas Raiders News

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Podcast: [Las Vegas Raiders News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/las-vegas-raiders-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433805)
Published: 2026-09-05T02:57:17+00:00
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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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/19baa91529547cae

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