Fernando Mendoza Scores First Touchdown Pass

Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, threw his first touchdown pass to Jack Bech during his second possession in a game against the Raiders.

After completing one of three passes on his initial drive, which ended in a punt due to a holding penalty, Mendoza improved significantly on his second attempt. He completed four of five passes for 47 yards, culminating in a 6-yard touchdown pass to Bech.

At halftime, the Cardinals were leading the Raiders 21-14, with quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew combining for 15 completions on 15 attempts, totaling 123 yards and three touchdowns.