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The Raiders Have Given Meticulous Fernando Mendoza The Keys. What Should We Expect?
- Fernandomania: the Raiders traded Kirk Cousins and rookie QB Fernando Mendoza will make his first NFL start Sunday vs. the Seahawks.
- Big blow for the Rams โ Puka Nacua suffered MCL/PCL sprains (and turf toe) and is expected to miss multiple games, leaving L.A. thin at receiver.
- Rookie QB weekend: Carson Beck (Cardinals) and Jalon Daniels (Buccaneers), along with Mendoza, are the only rookies slated to start this season โ lots of first-time storylines.
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