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Raiders to consider playing QB Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins

Headline from UPI

The Las Vegas Raiders are "thinking about everything," including a potential quarterback change, coach Klint Kubiak said after a Week 7 loss.

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Raiders Consider Starting Mendoza After Fourth Straight Loss (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    After a fourth straight loss, 35-21 to the Rams, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said the team is "thinking about everything," including whether to start No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins.

  2. Newsweek

    Raiders Consider Making Extreme Fernando Mendoza Move After Loss to Rams (opens Newsweek)

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    The Las Vegas Raiders are considering making a big move on Fernando Mendoza after losing a fourth consecutive game.

  3. New York Post

    Kirk Cousins’ Raiders job security takes a hit as coach won’t rule out Fernando Mendoza (opens New York Post)

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    After starting the season 3-0, the Las Vegas Raiders have found themselves as losers in their last four games, and quarterback Kirk Cousins is aware of the pressure. Following Sunday’s loss, head coach Klint Kubiak was asked if the team could start Fernando Mendoza, to which he replied, “At this poi…

  4. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Fernando Mendoza starts as Raiders QB? Klint Kubiak ‘thinking about everything’ (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Klint Kubiak said he didn’t consider playing Fernando Mendoza as the Raiders trailed the Rams, but said of considering the future, “I think at this point, we’re thinking about everything.”

  5. Newsweek

    Raiders QB Kirk Cousins Gives Honest Answer on Fernando Mendoza Taking His Job (opens Newsweek)

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    After a fourth straight Raiders loss, Kirk Cousins and Klint Kubiak address the Fernando Mendoza question head-on.

  6. UPI

    Raiders to consider playing QB Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins (opens UPI)

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    The Las Vegas Raiders are "thinking about everything," including a potential quarterback change, coach Klint Kubiak said after a Week 7 loss.

  7. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    ‘No controversy’: Raiders to start Kirk Cousins over Fernando Mendoza vs. Jets (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said it won’t be this week against the New York Jets when Fernando Mendoza takes over for Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback.

  8. New York Post

    Fernando Mendoza’s time will have to wait — Raiders staying put at QB (opens New York Post)

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    The Raiders have a future to develop. But Klint Kubiak still has games he intends to win. And for now, the coach believes Kirk Cousins gives them their best chance. Kubiak made that abundantly clear Monday, opening his weekly press conference by affirming Cousins remains the Raiders’ starting quarte…

  9. Fox News

    Raiders coach keeping Kirk Cousins as starting QB despite 4-game win streak, top pick Fernando Mendoza waiting (opens Fox News)

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    Kirk Cousins leads the NFL with 16 passing touchdowns, but the Las Vegas Raiders' four-game skid has fans calling for Fernando Mendoza's debut.

  10. Fox News

    Raiders coach keeping Kirk Cousins as starting QB despite 4-game losing streak, Fernando Mendoza waiting (opens Fox News)

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    Kirk Cousins leads the NFL with 16 passing touchdowns, but the Las Vegas Raiders' four-game skid has fans calling for Fernando Mendoza's debut.

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