Fernando Mendoza will make his first NFL start for the Raiders on Sunday against the Seahawks, with Drew Lock listed as Las Vegas’ starter at quarterback.
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The Las Vegas Raiders will host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday with rookie first-round pick Fernando Mendoza set to make his first NFL start, according to the matchup preview.
The Raiders’ quarterback situation is expected to feature Drew Lock starting in place of Sam Darnold, while the team’s offence is also dealing with an injury to star offensive lineman Quenton Nelson.
The preview also points to Seattle’s defensive performance heading into the game, describing the Seahawks as leading the NFL in total defense with 244.2 yards per game and ranking fifth in scoring defense at 18 points per game.
In the same preview, Las Vegas is described as allowing the most yards per game (385.4) and points per game (29.8), a contrast used to frame expectations for Lock’s ability to move the ball and score.
Polymarket pricing cited in the preview had Seattle as the stronger outcome at 72% versus 28% for Las Vegas, with Seattle to win by more than 6.5 points listed at 51% and Las Vegas backers pricing “more than 40.5 points” as evenly split at 50% each side.
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