Mendoza shines in Raiders' preseason debut, but Cardinals prevail 27-14
TL;DR
Arizona Cardinals defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 27-14 in a 2026 NFL preseason game at Allegiant Stadium, with Raiders No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza throwing a touchdown in his debut. Arizona built a 21-14 halftime lead behind efficient play from Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew, then held on for the win as both teams cycled quarterbacks. The Cardinals move to 1-1 in the preseason, while the Raiders drop to 0-1.
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