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How to watch Fernando Mendoza make Raiders starting debut against Seahawks
Fernando Mendoza is set to make his first start as an NFL quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders against the Seattle Seahawks. The game puts the Heisman Trophy-winning rookie in the spotlight as Las Vegas looks to build on a 4-5 start after trading veteran Kirk Cousins.
The match is scheduled for 4.05pm ET on 15 November at Allegiant Stadium. Mendoza, 23, has completed six of eight passes for 48 yards so far; Seattle is 5-4 and favoured by between 6.5 and seven points, despite being without Sam Darnold. The article also outlines streaming options, including a five-day DIRECTV trial and packages priced at $39.99 or $49.99 a month.
In short
- Fernando Mendoza makes his first NFL start for Las Vegas.
- The Raiders host Seattle at 4.05pm ET.
- Seattle is favoured by 6.5 to seven points.
Explained simply
The National Football League (NFL) is the top professional American football league in the United States. Each team fields an offence to advance the ball and score, while the other tries to stop it; the quarterback leads the offence and throws or hands off the ball.
The Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks are two of the league’s teams. Fernando Mendoza is a rookie quarterback, meaning this is his first NFL season; he won the Heisman Trophy, an award given to the most outstanding player in US college football.
A team’s starting quarterback takes the first snaps and usually directs the attack throughout a game. A first start can draw attention because it gives coaches and supporters a longer look at how a new player handles the pace and decisions of professional football.