Mendoza to Start This Week Vs The Seahawks

[Attyla]

You heard it here first.

Time for the future.

[Reno Hightower]

I have never held a negative view of Todd Marinovich. I think we would all agree that his upbringing set him up to flame out. He worked hard in camp and earned the respect of his teammates. He was tough on the field had a few good moments. His demons were larger than he was. When the Raiders pulled out all of the stops and held an intervention Howie later discussed how difficult it was.

At least with Marinovich the bandaid was ripped off quickly. It took nine f[raiders_icon]cking seasons for Fresno States finest.


I have a feeling about Mendoza. I think we are about to see the beginning of something great. Big moment for the Nation.

[RunOverByHubbard]

I have a good feeling about this kid too. If we develop a rock-solid defense, the Raiders could finally get somewhere. If only we had a left side of Shell and Upshaw…

[SkullCrusher]

Mendoza will have bad games; but I think in the Seattle game; he will play very good as Seattle DC does not really have any game tape on him playing in the pros…

Even if we go 0-8 under Mendoza playing; it still great that he getting playing time….was kinda getting worried that Cousin was going to play all 17 games this season…

I think this means added pressure, rookies mean prove you can handle it. (Now Raiders wouldn't make a single adjustment in this case because they are special)

I expect something like the NE game, and that seems to be part of Seattle D, disguised front 7:

The Seattle Seahawks' 2026 defense operates out of a hybrid, nickel-heavy front that prioritizes pre-snap disguise and simulated pressures over high-volume blitzing. Coming off a Super Bowl LX victory with 10 of 11 starters returning, the unit relies on interior dominance and versatile hybrid defenders to confuse offensive protection rules.

[FLORIDARAYDAH]

I do not grade on a curve for rookies.

If QBs can win MVP as a rookie, then QBs can get an F grades out there as a rookie.
I’m not giving a C performance a B because he’s a rookie.

And I’m not bending over backwards to explain every interception and whether it’s his fault.

He’s on the field playing NFL Football this weekend—not special Raider Fan Super Explained and Excuse Filled Rookie Ball.

Im pretty confident the Raiders or Mendoza don't care about your grading scale

[Reno Hightower]

I think the prevailing theme on this forum Sunday evening will be that the moment wasn't to large for the kid.

[Reno Hightower]

I have a good feeling about this kid too. If we develop a rock-solid defense, the Raiders could finally get somewhere. If only we had a left side of Shell and Upshaw…

I would take Rory Graves and Dean Miraldi at this point. We really invested in the trenches for Carr. I think Mendoza will allow the Raiders to actually capitalize on such an investment.

[WNYRAIDER]

....my biggest concern is that he doesn't let that Jake character , from state farm, get into his head.....