"It's the NFL, there are monsters on the other side of the ball and you need to get the ball out quick," Mendoza said. "It teaches you, you need to play on time, and there's less margin for error. So I think it's a great experience having that heat and duress because diamonds are built under pressure."
Mendoza completed 7 of 14 passes for 57 yards, making him 25 of 40 for 240 yards with a touchdown, two interceptions and four sacks for the three preseason games. He led five drives against the 49ers, one ending in a field goal and another in the missed attempt.
Keion White #56 of the San Francisco 49ers sacks Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter of a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 27, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ian Maule/Getty Images"(Mendoza) needs another three preseason games, and all those rookies do," Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said. "Now that the season is starting, the practice reps get smaller and that's just life. But us as coaches, we've got to get them ready to play and keep developing."
Now both coaches have serious decisions to make before the rosters are cut to 53 on Sunday.
Cousins directed two drives, both ending in field goals. He completed 8 of 11 passes for 51 yards.
49ers backup quarterback Mac Jones and what was mostly the second-team offense was held to one first down and 20 yards on two drives against the Raiders' starting defense, minus pass rusher Maxx Crosby who didn't play in any preseason games. Jones finished 1 of 5 for 7 yards.
49ers: CB Ephesians Prysock (shoulder) and TE Brayden Willis (concussion) were injured. LB Jalen Graham was evaluated for a concussion and cleared.
Up next
49ers: Open Sept. 10 against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
Raiders: Open Sept. 13 against Miami at home.
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