Cardinals Beat Raiders 27-14 in Preseason Week 1
Arizona Cardinals 27, Las Vegas Raiders 14 at Allegiant Stadium. Gardner Minshew II went 14 of 16 for 101 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
 Raiders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Raiders Leaders
Cardinals Leaders
Team Stats
| Cardinals | Stat | Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 13 | Passing 1st downs | 13 |
| 8 | Rushing 1st downs | 3 |
| 2 | 1st downs from penalties | 0 |
| 8-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 68 | Total Plays | 56 |
| 368 | Total Yards | 317 |
| 5.4 | Yards per Play | 5.7 |
| 9 | Total Drives | 9 |
| 212 | Passing | 214 |
| 26/30 | Comp/Att | 19/35 |
| 6.6 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 2-8 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-18 |
| 156 | Rushing | 103 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 19 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 5.4 |
| 3-4 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-3 |
| 4-25 | Penalties | 8-75 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 34:25 | Possession | 25:35 |
Scoring Plays
7 scores Preseason Week 1: Cardinals Visit Las Vegas as Fernando Mendoza Buzz Builds
Read the full recap →The Arizona Cardinals travel to Allegiant Stadium to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, August 13. Kirk Cousins remains the Raiders' starter, but No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza has generated real buzz behind him, drawing extended reps ahead of Aidan O'Connell and Jacob Clark on the depth chart. Arizona's own quarterback plans for this game were less clear heading into the week.
Mendoza's rookie evaluation continues
The Heisman-winning No. 1 pick has already worked into the second-team mix behind Cousins, and this game is another live look at how quickly he could push into the picture if needed.
Cousins still atop the depth chart
There's no indication Las Vegas is ready to hand the offense to Mendoza yet, but every rep he takes against real competition adds to the developing storyline.
Arizona looking to build depth after a rough 2025
The Cardinals are using preseason games like this one to evaluate the bottom of their roster after last year's franchise-worst season.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 16-20 (Cardinals vs Raiders), final was 27-14. Arizona won 27-14 on the road, well clear of the projected Las Vegas win, one of the model's bigger misses of the week.
Cardinals Raiders Raiders have more clarity at quarterback
Between Cousins atop the chart and Mendoza pushing for reps, Las Vegas has more defined roles at the position than a Cardinals team still sorting out its own plans for this game.
Home crowd and rookie-QB intrigue favor Las Vegas
Extra attention on Mendoza's reps tends to bring out a sharper effort from the offense around him.
Limited visibility into Arizona's approach caps confidence
Without confirmed starter plans for the Cardinals, this projection carries more uncertainty than most in this preseason window.
This is a preseason exhibition. The presence of a highly drafted rookie quarterback like Mendoza adds intrigue but not certainty, since preseason snap counts remain limited even for prospects drawing buzz.
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