Raiders considering 'everything' amid losing streak, including potential Fernando Mendoza turn

Las Vegas has dropped four consecutive games after a 3-0 start, potentially moving the franchise closer to Mendoza

Klint Kubiak said the Raiders must consider personnel, scheme and The Las Vegas Raiders have slammed back down to earth after initially being one of the surprise teams of September. Following a 3-0 start, the team has endured a four-game losing streak, with Sunday's 35-21 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams dropping them below .500 for the first time in 2026. Now with a losing record, it's fair to wonder whether the organization's approach may shift with more of an eye towards 2027, which could result in a change under center. At some point, the Raiders are going to turn the keys of the franchise over to No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, and that date may be getting closer, especially if the losses persist.

"I think we have to go watch the film," coach Klint Kubiak said Sunday when asked if it's time to start thinking about the future and potentially turning to Mendoza. "I think at this point, we're thinking about everything. How to fix our problems, how to fix our issues in the red zone, in the third quarter, personnel, scheme. We've got to talk about all of it." Mendoza has already tasted playing time, making his debut back in Week 5 in garbage time during a loss to the Patriots. Kubiak said Sunday that there