Fernando Mendoza rushing TD gets Raiders off to early lead in 1st start

There will be no debate about who gets to keep the game ball from Fernando Mendoza’s first career touchdown.

The rookie No. 1 pick scored it himself.

Mendoza ran 10 yards untouched straight up the middle on a quarterback draw to cap the Raiders’ opening drive against the Seattle Seahawks at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Las Vegas took possession at the Seattle 46-yard line after Foley Fatukasi forced a Drew Lock fumble on the Seahawks’ second play from scrimmage that was recovered by Quay Walker.

Mendoza, making the first start of his NFL career, went 3-for-3 for 20 yards on the opening drive with all three completions coming on bootlegs.

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