- Raiders' No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza will start the season on the bench behind Kirk Cousins — a rare move for a top pick in an era when No. 1 quarterbacks usually start Week 1.
- With Mendoza and Rams' No. 13 pick Ty Simpson both held out of openers, it’s just the second time in 19 seasons that no rookie QB starts the season opener.
- The Raiders will have a different head coach and a different starting QB for the season opener four years in a row, tying an NFL record.
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