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Texans to Rest Starters Against Raiders in Preseason
20 Aug
Summary
- Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza debuted in preseason loss.
- Texans plan to rest several starters against Raiders.
- Kirk Cousins is expected to remain the Raiders' starter.
The Las Vegas Raiders commenced their preseason campaign with a loss at home against the Arizona Cardinals, marking the debut of rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The team is now preparing for their second preseason game on the road against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.
In an unexpected development, the Texans are reportedly planning to sit out several of their key starters for Thursday's game. This comes after the Raiders' offense, including Mendoza, had joint practice sessions with the Texans' first-team defense on Tuesday.
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak expressed that Mendoza would benefit from facing top competition, stating his desire to see the rookie quarterback challenge the Texans' formidable defense. Mendoza himself views these practice reps against elite players as valuable preparation for the upcoming regular season.
While Kubiak was non-committal about his own starters playing against the Texans, he affirmed that Mendoza would receive extensive playing time throughout the preseason. However, the team's long-term plan remains to start veteran Kirk Cousins at quarterback for Week 1 of the regular season against the Miami Dolphins on September 13.
