# RAIDERS SQUAD SHOW: Las Vegas RAIDERS vs 49ERS RECAP: Fernando MENDOZA STRUGGLES again

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Podcast: [Locked On Raiders - Daily Podcast On The Las Vegas Raiders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-raiders-daily-podcast-on-the-las-vegas-raiders-1046618)
Published: 2026-08-28T15:44:18+00:00
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The Raiders have officially wrapped up the preseason, and now the pressure is on to finalize the 53-man roster! On this episode of the Raiders Squad Show, Lincoln Kennedy, Q Myers and Shantelle Chand break down the Las Vegas Raiders' preseason finale against the San Francisco 49ers and discuss everything we learned heading into the 2026 regular season. The biggest storyline is Fernando Mendoza, who had another difficult preseason performance and threw another interception. After an impressive preseason debut, Mendoza has now had back-to-back games that raise questions about where he is in his development and how the Raiders should handle their quarterback situation. The crew breaks down Mendoza's performance, what went wrong, what he still needs to improve, and whether there should be any concern heading into the regular season. The defense is also a major topic. Did the Raiders show enough improvement to give Raider Nation confidence? What did we learn from the final preseason game, and which players helped themselves the most with the 53-man roster deadline approaching? Then it's time to make some roster decisions. Did Jackson Powers-Johnson secure the starting right guard job? Will Dont'e Thornton Jr. make the final 53? Will the Raiders carry three quarterbacks? And which players are most likely to be the toughest cuts? With roster decisions coming quickly, Lincoln, Q and Shantelle give their predictions on who stays, who goes and which players could potentially surprise us.The show also looks ahead to the 2026 regular season and identifies the Raiders players who could be in line for breakout seasons. Could Michael Mayer, Eric Stokes, Ashton Jeanty and Jackson Powers-Johnson take major steps forward? Which young players could surprise Raider Nation? And which rooki…

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