Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak addresses the rookie quarterback’s performance in the team’s preseason finale against the San Francisco 49ers. Fernando Mendoza completes 7 of 14 passes for 57 yards, takes two sacks, and throws an interception.
Across outlets, Kubiak is described as emphasizing that not all of Mendoza’s struggles are due to the quarterback alone. The reports say he comments on the role of the receiving unit while still acknowledging that Mendoza makes throws he would prefer to have back. At the same time, Kubiak highlights at least one specific play as strong, with descriptions including praise for an “excellent throw.”
The outlets differ mainly in tone and framing: some focus more on the coach’s willingness to shift blame toward receivers, while others concentrate on the quarterback-specific assessment and the single standout positive play. All accounts, however, describe the same game outcome and the same general approach to evaluating Mendoza.
