Fernando Mendoza’s second preseason recreation turned shortly on the No. 1 general choose.
With Kirk Cousins granted the evening off on Thursday, Aug. 20, Mendoza obtained the beginning for the Las Vegas Raiders in opposition to the Houston Texans. After just a few preliminary hiccups, the Silver and Black offense appeared off to a promising begin. Mendoza ripped a 22-yard dart to huge receiver Jalen Nailor – the unit’s first-stringer collaborating within the night – and rookie working again Mike Washington Jr. scampered for 33 yards to place the ball at Houston’s 24-yard line.
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Then, issues unraveled for Mendoza and Las Vegas.
On a play-action go on first-and-10, Mendoza drifted to his left and tried to throw over the center on a checkdown to Washington. However Texans rookie linebacker Wade Woodaz stepped in entrance to snag the interception.
Mendoza gave chase to try to cease the rating, however Woodaz ran 80 yards for the pick-six to place Houston up 14-0.
After his blended assessment of a preseason debut the earlier week, Mendoza mentioned he “let my teammates down.” It appears doubtless that the Heisman Trophy-winning signal-caller could have one other harsh self-review after his throw Thursday.
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