Fernando Mendoza’s welcome-to-the-NFL moment happens soon against Texans

HOUSTON — Fernando Mendoza’s welcome-to-the-NFL moment was bound to happen. Almost right on cue, it arrived Thursday night in his first NFL start. And it was painful. An 80-yard pick six by Texans linebacker Wade Woodaz. Ouch. This one belonged entirely to Mendoza, the Raiders’ rookie quarterback and first overall pick

The Raiders have a plan for how they'll use Fernando Mendoza against the Texans in his first preseason start.

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