The NFL Didn't Snub the Raiders. It Just Told the Truth.
The Raiders got zero primetime games and zero international games in 2026 -- the league telling Vegas exactly how much this roster matters to anyone.
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Raiders Bench Their No. 1 Pick for a 38-Year-Old
The Raiders handed Kirk Cousins the Week 1 job over rookie Fernando Mendoza, and John Spytek's 'earn it' line is doing a lot of heavy lifting here.
Raiders Didn't Bench Mendoza After His Pick-Six
Fernando Mendoza threw an 80-yard pick-six on his second NFL pass. The Raiders left him in anyway, and that decision says more than the pick did.
Cousins Threw a TD and Still Got the Hook
Kirk Cousins threw a touchdown on the Raiders' opening drive and got benched a series later. Fernando Mendoza balled out too. Guess who's still QB1.
Cousins and Crosby Fought. Kubiak's Answer Was Mendoza.
Kubiak benched Cousins and Crosby for fighting each other at practice. A week later, Cousins is publicly admitting he's trying to hold off his own rookie.
The Raiders Drafted a QB1. Then Benched Him Before Camp.
Klint Kubiak named Kirk Cousins the Raiders camp starter over rookie Fernando Mendoza. That is Vegas covering for a call it already made in April.