Overview
- Fernando Mendoza is scheduled to make his first NFL start for the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium with kickoff set for 1:05 p.m. PT.
- FanDuel listed the Seahawks as 6.5-point favorites, a line that reflects bookmaker confidence in Seattle despite questions about its offense.
- Seattle’s defense, often called the “Dark Side,” is widely viewed as one of the league’s best and is a central reason many analysts expect the Seahawks to slow Mendoza.
- The Raiders enter the game with an offense that averages about 26 points per game but a secondary that allows roughly 234 passing yards per game, creating a clear mismatch to watch.
- Key things to watch include how Mendoza handles Seattle’s pass rush and coverage, whether Drew Lock can push the offense despite injury, and how those factors move betting markets and in-game play calling.