The Las Vegas Raiders plugged Fernando Mendoza as the brief starter following a Kirk Cousins punishment Sunday. Yet that moment didn't effect Mendoza interacting with Cousins. “I’ve picked up so much from Kirk,” Mendoza began. “Not only his veteran experience but also he’s had experience with Coach [Klint] Kubiak in Minnesota.” Obviously Mendoza was in the background during the moment, but saw the competitive nature of both men.