Raiders 'thinking about everything' after latest loss, including potentially starting Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins at QB

Los Angeles Rams: What Happened

Yahoo Sports reported on Monday, October 26, 2026 in a story involving Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Fernando Mendoza. Here is how the report opens:

The Raiders dropped a fourth straight loss on Sunday afternoon, this time to the Los Angeles Rams.

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It is one of many NFL stories we are following today, and 2 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Football League and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Raiders 'thinking about everything' after latest loss, including potentially starting Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins at QB
• Who’s involved: Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins
• League: NFL
• First reported: Monday, October 26, 2026 by Yahoo Sports
• Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: Yahoo Sports and ESPN

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same NFL story, as reported by another outlet:

• Kubiak on QB switch for scuffling Raiders: 'We're thinking about everything'ESPN Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said the team is thinking about everything, including turning to QB Fernando Mendoza, amid a four-game losing streak.

Background: National Football League

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is the premier American football league in the world. Each NFL season begins annually with a three-week preseason in August, followed by an 18-week regular season, which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one bye week.

Text from Wikipedia’s National Football League article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Los Angeles Rams

For fans following Los Angeles Rams, the next things to watch are the injury report, depth chart, trade rumors and playoff picture. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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