Getty Las Vegas Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza.
The Las Vegas Raiders are set to begin the regular season with Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback. This was a disappointment to many who wanted to see No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza start.
While No. 1 pick quarterbacks have started in Week 1 over the past several years, it wasn’t a surprise when the Raiders made the decision to sit Mendoza. Cousins has played for new head coach Klint Kubiak before, so he’s more comfortable calling plays for him right now.
Plus, the Raiders may want to see what they
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