Top Draft Picks Mendoza and Love Debut in Raiders' Preseason Loss to Cardinals
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza and running back Jeremiyah Love made their preseason debuts as the Cardinals beat the Raiders 27-14, with Mendoza throwing a touchdown pass and Love recording a rushing first down.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza and running back Jeremiyah Love each made their NFL preseason debuts on Thursday as the Las Vegas Raiders hosted the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals won 27-14.
Mendoza entered the game in the second quarter, replacing starter Kirk Cousins, and threw a six-yard touchdown pass to second-year wide receiver Jack Bech. Love contributed a first-down run on a third-and-one play and later caught a pass for a first down after hurdling a defender.
Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 draft, recorded a single target, a seven-yard touchdown reception from Jacoby Brissett.
The Cardinals will face the Dallas Cowboys at home on Aug. 22, while the Raiders travel to Houston to play the Texans on Aug. 20.