Fernando Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans on Thursday night. Mendoza played the first half and went 8 of 15 for 86 yards.
Jason Kelce joins the NFL Countdown crew to discuss how the Las Vegas Raiders are handling No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza’s rookie season with Kirk Cousins as QB1, before breaking down what to expect from the Chargers, 49ers and Chiefs.
Fernando Mendoza throws an 80-yard pick-six as Texans go up 14-0.
Aaron Korolnek, Dave Feschuk and Dave Naylor are joined by former NFL and CFL quarterback Chris Streveler to discuss the expectations for Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals this season.
Multiple players from Thursday's joint practice between the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants were pulled for throwing punches or their physical actions during a fight-filled workout. Dolphins offensive tackle Austin Jackson and Giants right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor were among those to be taken off the field, as well as quarterback Jameis Winston who was also removed for a couple plays after being in the middle of a scrum. Following a fight at the Cowboys and Saints' joint practice on Tuesday the NFL fined both teams $500,000.
Jason McCourty joins The Rich Eisen Show to discuss Raiders vs. Texans storylines.
NFL Insider Ian Rapoport tells Pat McAfee about the 'renewed focus' he has noticed with the Detroit Lions this offseason.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says there's a lot of urgency in training camp this year after three consecutive seasons outside of the playoff picture, and believes Cincinnati's investments on defence will pay off. Burrow says he's trying to manifest a championship mindset and is treating this year like it's now or never.
Keenan Allen tells Pat McAfee why signing with Colts was an 'easy decision' for him.
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell praises the Ravens for bringing their best as the two teams hold joint practices together in Minnesota as they gear up for the season. O'Connell compliments Kyle Hamilton for being a phenomenal player and human, and admits that he has thought 'what if' the Vikings drafted the safety in 2022.
Jordan Rodgers says he believes Shedeur Sanders should be starting in the preseason for Cleveland Browns.
Two-time Pro Bowl DT Vita Vea and the Buccaneers agreed to a one-year fully guaranteed extension worth $30 million on Wednesday. Vea spoke about his excitement to stick around in Tampa Bay for another season, the plan for getting back up to speed, and the larger contracts given to defensive tackles this offseason.
On ESPN's First Take, NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Evan Cohen, Jordan Rodgers and Myron Medcalf weigh in on the Las Vegas Raiders' plan for first overall pick Fernando Mendoza this season, and more.
Now in its 30th year, the Manning Passing Academy is a masterclass on the hardest position in sports, run by the family who knows it better than any other.
The crew of ESPN's 'Get Up' weighs in on the Jalen Hurts-A.J. Brown relationship during their time with the Eagles, and some of the other top storylines in the NFL.
Saints RB Alvin Kamara is expected to be sidelined for at least the next month due to a sprained MCL, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter; Texans WR Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL. The season-ending injury occurred Tuesday during Houston's joint practice with the Raiders; The Seahawks made a veteran addition to their secondary reportedly signing cornerback Trevon Diggs. Elsewhere, the hold-in for Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea ended on Wednesday when the team announced it had agreed to terms on a contract extension with the two-time Pro Bowler.
Louis Riddick, Adam Schefter, Booger McFarland and Dan Graziano join NFL Live to discuss the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots' joint practice.
The NFL Live crew discusses Houston Texans WR Jayden Higgins tearing his ACL, along with development of Las Vegas Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza.
Jordan Love joins The Rich Eisen Show and shares why he wanted to emulate Aaron Rodgers.
Cooper Kupp joins The Rich Eisen Show to discuss his upcoming season with the Seahawks and how much he's enjoying playing football.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell recently revealed that J.J. McCarthy will serve as Kyler Murray’s backup but nothing is set in stone as he wants there to be a competitive environment at the quarterback position.
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