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Mendoza completed eight of 15 passes for 86 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Thursday's 22-20 preseason win over the Texans.

Mendoza made his first start at the NFL level and played the first half, but it wasn't a pretty outing for the rookie first overall pick in his second preseason game. The Raiders were outscored 20-3 during his time in the game, and his first drive ended in an 80-yard pick-six. Mendoza failed to close the gap between himself and Kirk Cousins, who started Vegas' preseason opener and remains the favorite to start for the team Week 1. This poor outing from Mendoza shows why the Raiders' brass would rather let him adjust to the NFL from a backup role to begin his career.

Green has a hamstring injury and is questionable to return to Thursday's preseason matchup with the Chargers.

The cornerback made two solo tackles before leaving the contest. Green started a combined 16 regular-season and postseason games during his second NFL campaign a year ago, and he is projected to start again in 2026. If he can't return Thursday, Jack Jones and Ephesians Prysock could see more snaps.

Pocic looks like the clear starting center in Baltimore, with Danny Pinter likely out for the season with a torn patella tendon, Jason La Canfora of SI.com reports.

Pocic signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal late in the offseason, but Pinter was seeing first-team reps during training camp even after Pocic returned from a recent ankle injury. With Pinter down, Pocic looks like the next man up on the depth chart. The former Brown and Seahawk made 57 regular-season starts for Cleveland over the last four years.

Pinter tore his patella tendon during a joint session against Minnesota on Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

The center was playing with the first team during training camp as Baltimore sought to replace Tyler Linderbaum, who signed with the Raiders in the offseason. Ethan Pocic would appear to be the next man up at center.

The Chargers are hoping Biadasz (knee) will be able to return late in the season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Biadasz suffered injuries to multiple ligaments in his left knee during Tuesday's practice and is now looking at a multi-month recovery. The Chargers have been struck hard by offensive-line injuries multiple years running now, and Biadasz is the latest to go down after he signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the team back in March. Second-round rookie Jack Slaughter was initially supposed to compete at guard but is now expected to move to center for the Bolts.

Anusiem suffered a knee injury and was carted off the field during Thursday's preseason game against the Texans, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

The cornerback did not record a stat before exiting. Anusiem appeared in three games and on 54 special-teams snaps for Las Vegas in 2025, and he is fighting for a roster spot in 2026.

Rakestraw didn't finish practice Thursday due to an apparent leg injury, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.

The cornerback suffered an upper-body injury during the first half of Detroit's Aug. 13 preseason loss to Cincinnati, but this appears to be a new issue. Rakestraw missed the 2025 campaign after injuring his shoulder during a training camp practice.

Mauigoa (upper body) had to leave Thursday's joint practice with the Dolphins due to a stinger, Dan Benton of USA Today reports.

After the session, Giants coach John Harbaugh told reporters that the first-round pick was ok. Mauigoa is expected to start at guard in his first season with Big Blue.

Johnson (shoulder) is questionable to return to Thursday's preseason matchup with the Texans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The linebacker recorded one solo tackle before exiting. Johnson is likely to see the majority of his action on special teams if he garners a roster spot, the role he's primarily served in throughout his NFL career.

Coach Dan Campbell said this week that Rolder (hamstring) could begin practicing pretty early in the season, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

The fourth-round rookie was injured early in camp and has missed the past three weeks with a strained hamstring. It sounds like he's going to miss the remainder of camp and the preseason. As a rookie, Rolder is expected to work as a depth linebacker and special-teams player.