Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza will both get playing time for Raiders in preseason opener

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Raiders quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza will both play in the preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Klint Kubiak confirmed starters will play but did not detail exact playing time. Cousins is expected to start the regular season opener.

Raiders quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza will both play Thursday night when Las Vegas hosts the Arizona Cardinals in a preseason game, but coach Klint Kubiak wouldn't provide details on how much playing time they and their teammates would get. “Our starters are going to play,” Kubiak said, adding that standout pass rusher Maxx Crosby's availability would be “TBD.” Cousins, who's entering his 15th NFL season, has been running the first-team offense in training camp and is expected to be the starter when the Raiders open their season Sept. 13 against Miami.