He wasn’t perfect, but Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was at his best when it mattered most in winning a national championship.
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Raiders owner Mark Davis was in Miami for the College Football Playoff national championship, eyeing Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott as coach after nine seasons Monday, leaving some wondering if the Las Vegas Raiders might be interested in hiring him.
Las Vegas Raiders fans will no doubt have their eyes on Indiana star quarterback Fernando Mendoza when his Hoosiers play Miami on Monday, but several other players from the game could also be on the draft radar.
Las Vegas is now 6-4 a season removed from being, well, 6-4 after 10 games.
Raiders rookie Henry Ruggs caught one pass for 5 yards and carried once for 12 yards in a 35-31 loss to the Chiefs. He also served as the team’s primary kick returner.
The Raiders quarterback threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, including a go-ahead score with 1:43 left, but it wasn’t enough to get a season sweep over the Chiefs.
Mahomes completed six passes on the game-winning drive Sunday night, including the game-winning TD pass to Travis Kelce with 28 seconds to play.
Sportsbooks notched their third big winning Sunday in four weeks, cashing largely on five outright upsets, with the Broncos and Texans two of the biggest decisions for them.
The only thing keeping the defense from an “F” was the interception from cornerback Trayvon Mullen near the end of the first half.
Three takeaways from the Raiders’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night at Allegiant Stadium.
Patrick Mahomes completed a 22-yard touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce with 28 seconds left Sunday to beat the Raiders.
As expected, the Raiders will get some key defensive players back in time to play the Chiefs, including Johnathan Abram.
Raiders owner Mark Davis has delivered, for real, on his promise of a steak dinner for the thousands of workers who built Allegiant Stadium.
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