Eric Cohen backs Fernando Mendoza props for Raiders’ Sunday matchup with Seahawks

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Fernando Mendoza will make his first NFL start on Sunday when the Las Vegas Raiders host the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. ET, in a matchup against the defending Super Bowl champions.

Cohen’s best bets for the game include Mendoza over 180.5 passing yards (-113) and Mendoza attempts under 30.5 (-106). In discussing the over on passing yards, Cohen said that while he understands Seattle has the best pass defence in the NFL, only one quarterback—Caleb Williams—has topped 200 yards passing against them in 2026 and he expects Mendoza’s first-start role to produce enough volume for the number to be reached.

For Mendoza’s attempts, Cohen said he is not sure Las Vegas will gameplan to throw it 35 times against Seattle’s defence, describing a possible line such as 18 for 28 passes for about 190 yards and one touchdown.

Cohen also backed an over on the game total, taking Raiders vs. Seahawks over 40.5 total points, arguing the figure is too low. He pointed to a trend in which each of the last seven Raiders games hit the over, with no less than 55 points scored in each.

On the receiving side, Cohen targeted Brock Bowers, picking him over 59.5 total receiving yards (-111). Cohen said he expects Las Vegas offensive planning to continue to feed Bowers and noted that Seattle has surrendered 65 yards to Colston Loveland and 54 yards to Trey McBride in consecutive weeks, adding that he expects Bowers to finish closer to 70 yards.

Cohen’s comments on Bowers included that he believes the Raiders’ game plan under Klint Kubiak will involve getting the tight end the football, even as Seattle prepares for Mendoza’s debut.

In his overall outlook for the contest, Cohen said he would be surprised if it is not a semi-close game. He added that he does not care it is Mendoza’s first start against the Seahawks and noted that Drew Lock is the starting quarterback for Seattle.