Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who led Indiana football to college football's national championship earlier this year, makes his NFL preseason debut tonight for the Las Vegas Raiders against the Arizona Cardinals.
\nThe No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick and veteran Kirk Cousins are competing for the starting quarterback position, and Purdue alum Aidan O'Connell is also on the roster.
\nWe will have highlights from Mendoza's NFL preseason debut.
\nWhen does Fernando Mendoza play tonight? Las Vegas Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals start time in NFL preseason
\nThe Las Vegas Raiders play the Arizona Cardinals at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 13, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
\nWhere to watch Fernando Mendoza tonight? Las Vegas Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals TV in NFL preseason
\nThe game can be seen on Fox5 in Las Vegas and CBS5 in Phoenix.
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\nNFL preseason schedule Week 1
\n(all times ET)
\n- Thur., Aug. 13: Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals, 7 p.m. (preview)
- Thur., Aug. 13: Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 p.m. (preview)
- Thur., Aug. 13: Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots, 7:30 p.m. (preview)
- Thur., Aug. 13: Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans, 8 p.m. (preview)
- Thur., Aug. 13: Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders, 8 p.m. (preview)
- Thur., Aug. 13: Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers, 9 p.m. (preview)
- Fri., Aug. 14: Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders, 7 p.m. (preview)
- Fri., Aug. 14: Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons, 7 p.m. (preview)
- Fri., Aug. 14: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets, 7 p.m. (preview)
- Sat., Aug. 15: Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. (preview)
- Sat., Aug. 15: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants, 1 p.m. (preview)
- Sat., Aug. 15: Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. (preview)
- Sat., Aug. 15: Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints, 4 p.m. (preview)
- Sat., Aug. 15: Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs, 4 p.m. (preview)
- Sat., Aug. 15: Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens, 7 p.m. (preview)
- Sat., Aug. 15: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks, 8 p.m. (preview)
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