Is the Raiders O-Line Really Bad? Mendoza's First Start vs Seahawks

Fernando Mendoza makes his first NFL start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Is the Raiders offensive line really going to get him hurt? Scott Gulbransen goes to the numbers, then talks Kubiak and Seattle with Bill Alvstad of Seahawks Playbook. The Las Vegas Raiders (4-5) send the No. 1 overall pick out against the defending Super Bowl champions at Allegiant Stadium, Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT. Scott explains what he wants to see from Mendoza that has nothing to do with the final score, and why the pass-blocking numbers don't match the "they'll get this kid killed" line. He also walks through how the Kirk Cousins trade to the Vikings came together, based on Albert Breer's reporting, and why he thinks it's being underrated. Then Bill Alvstad joins from Seahawks Playbook Podcast. He covered Klint Kubiak's year as Seattle's offensive coordinator and explains why the Raiders run game struggles look familiar, what changes with Drew Lock starting, and how Mike McDonald's defense will test a rookie quarterback. Raider Nation calls in at the end: does John Spytek get a mulligan on last year, was a third-round pick enough, and what the four rookie defensive backs mean for the second half of the season. Presented by Kalshi. Trade $25 and get a $55 bonus with code MENDOZA: http://kalshi.com/r/mendoza #Raiders #FernandoMendoza #seahawks Timecodes: 0:00 Mendoza's first start is Sunday 2:04 Mendoza: what we actually know 3:48 What Scott wants to see (it isn't the score) 4:51 There's no perfect time to start a rookie 5:21 The Cousins trade: what Minnesota really paid 8:02 Second-best in-season QB trade return in a decade 9:34 Seattle's QB situation: Drew Lock starts again 11:45 Will this offensive line get Mendoza hurt? 12:50 ESPN pass block win rate: the Raiders are No. 2 14:48 Why other rankings say 30th 16:16 Mendoza's sack-to-pressure rate at Indiana 17:26 The run game is the line's real problem 17:55 Be afraid of McDonald's defense 19:29 Kalshi: Mendoza anytime touchdown 22:42 Bill Alvstad on Klint Kubiak's year in Seattle 27:12 Why the Raiders' run game struggles look familiar 30:46 What happened to Seattle's offense this season 33:26 What changes with Drew Lock 35:12 Seattle's defense: elite, with a red zone problem 38:55 What Mendoza will see from McDonald's defense 39:36 How to slow down Jaxon Smith-Njigba 42:16 Raider Nation calls 43:28 Rich in San Diego: does Spytek get a mulligan? 46:27 Mike in Orange County: the trade and Malik Benson 48:58 Coach Mike in Jacksonville: Spytek and the rookie DBs 53:02 Scott's prediction and what to watch Sunday 🔥 Follow Us on: ➡️ X: https://x.com/snbtoday 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silverblack2day/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@silverandblacktoday 🎙️ Scott Gulbransen on X: https://x.com/LVGully ✍🏼 Read Scott's work on @Sportsnaut: https://sportsnaut.com/author/scottgulbransennfl88993/