Fernando Mendoza for Kyler Murray (2026)
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Kyler Murray QB - MIN  Kyler Murray QB - MIN | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV  Fernando Mendoza QB - LV |  | |
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| Rest of Season | # 17 | # 31 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | vs. GB | vs. MIA | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 3 star matchup. QBs perform close to their average vs GB | This is a 4 star matchup. QBs perform a little better than their average vs MIA | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 80.8 | 0.0 | - |
| Avg Game | 16.2 | ‐ | - |
| Avg Projection | 280.3 | 192.7 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 2 | 31 | - |
| Misc | |||
| Injury Alert | ‐ | ‐ | - |
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08/03 | #19 | #33 | - |
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08/03 | #17 | #31 | - |
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08/02 | #14 | #29 | - |
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08/02 | #16 | #31 | - |
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08/03 | #20 | #33 | - |
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08/02 | #9 | #30 | - |
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08/01 | #16 | #26 | - |
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08/01 | #18 | #31 | - |
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08/01 | #18 | #33 | - |
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08/01 | #14 | #32 | - |
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08/01 | #15 | #28 | - |
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08/01 | #20 | #35 | - |
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07/31 | #20 | #31 | - |
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08/03 | #18 | #30 | - |
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07/31 | #17 | #30 | - |
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07/31 | #17 | #32 | - |
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08/03 | #15 | #32 | - |
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07/31 | #17 | #28 | - |
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08/03 | #23 | #34 | - |
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07/30 | #18 | #29 | - |
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08/03 | #18 | #29 | - |
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08/04 | #13 | #28 | - |
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07/28 | #17 | #31 | - |
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07/27 | #19 | #29 | - |
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08/03 | #18 | #34 | - |
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07/26 | #16 | #30 | - |
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07/29 | #16 | #31 | - |
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07/25 | #21 | #30 | - |
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07/25 | #15 | #28 | - |
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07/24 | #18 | #27 | - |
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07/23 | #17 | #30 | - |
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07/22 | #23 | ‐ | - |
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07/21 | #18 | #33 | - |
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07/19 | #12 | #30 | - |
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07/19 | #15 | #32 | - |
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08/04 | #21 | #29 | - |
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07/18 | #23 | #29 | - |
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07/17 | #16 | #34 | - |
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07/17 | #20 | #31 | - |
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07/17 | #18 | #30 | - |
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07/16 | #20 | #27 | - |
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07/26 | #20 | #31 | - |
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07/15 | #17 | #28 | - |
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07/15 | #14 | #29 | - |
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07/14 | #17 | #30 | - |
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07/14 | #15 | #27 | - |
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07/14 | #14 | #28 | - |
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07/14 | #15 | #29 | - |
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07/13 | #16 | #28 | - |
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07/30 | #14 | #32 | - |
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08/03 | #15 | #28 | - |
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07/12 | #15 | #28 | - |
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07/12 | #19 | #28 | - |
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06/26 | #22 | #34 | - |
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06/25 | #16 | #30 | - |
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07/13 | #15 | #26 | - |
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06/15 | #17 | #28 | - |
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06/12 | #16 | #30 | - |
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08/03 | #16 | #27 | - |
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05/29 | #20 | #26 | - |
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08/01 | #19 | #32 | - |
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07/25 | #15 | #28 | - |
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05/11 | #17 | #28 | - |
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07/27 | #16 | #30 | - |
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07/30 | #19 | #30 | - |
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04/28 | #14 | #28 | - |
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04/27 | #18 | #28 | - |
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07/28 | #11 | #26 | - |
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05/20 | #18 | #29 | - |
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04/20 | #14 | #29 | - |
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07/09 | #18 | #32 | - |
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Kyler Murray QB - MIN Kyler Murray QB - MIN | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV Fernando Mendoza QB - LV | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. GB | vs. MIA |
| Week 2 | at CHI | at LAC |
| Week 3 | at TB | at NO |
| Week 4 | vs. MIA | vs. KC |
| Week 5 | at NO | at NE |
| Week 6 | BYE WEEK | vs. BUF |
| Week 7 | vs. IND | vs. LAR |
| Week 8 | at DET | at NYJ |
| Week 9 | vs. BUF | at SF |
| Week 10 | at GB | vs. SEA |
| Week 11 | at SF | at DEN |
| Week 12 | vs. ATL | at CLE |
| Week 13 | vs. CAR | BYE WEEK |
| Week 14 | at NE | vs. LAC |
| Week 15 | vs. DET | vs. DEN |
| Week 16 | vs. WAS | vs. TEN |
| Week 17 | at NYJ | at ARI |
| Week 18 | vs. CHI | at KC |
Kyler Murray QB - MIN Kyler Murray QB - MIN | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV Fernando Mendoza QB - LV | |
| Passing | ||
| Pass Att | 497.7 | 430.6 |
| Pass Cmp | 329.9 | 275.5 |
| Pass Yards | 3,497.7 | 2,887.1 |
| Pass TDs | 23.5 | 16.1 |
| Ints | 14.0 | 12.2 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 79.6 | 50.4 |
| Rush Yards | 475.9 | 227.1 |
| Rush TDs | 3.4 | 1.3 |
| Misc | ||
| Fumbles | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 280.3 | 192.7 |
Kyler Murray QB - MIN Kyler Murray QB - MIN | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV Fernando Mendoza QB - LV | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 18.3 | ‐ |
| Week 2 | 15.0 | ‐ |
| Week 3 | 14.1 | ‐ |
| Week 4 | 18.1 | ‐ |
| Week 5 | 15.3 | ‐ |
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| Total | 80.8 | 0.0 |
| Average | 16.2 | ‐ |
Kyler Murray QB - MIN Kyler Murray QB - MIN | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV Fernando Mendoza QB - LV | |
| Expert | ||
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | After seven topsy-turvy seasons with the Cardinals, Kyler Murray will make a fresh start with the Vikings in 2026. Murray may or may not be in a quarterback competition with JJ McCarthy for Minnesota's starting job, but it's widely expected that Murray will be taking the snaps when the Vikings face the Packers in Week 1. Murray played only five games last season before sustaining a foot sprain that eventually landed him on injured reserve. Murray's yearly finishes in fantasy points per game among quarterbacks with at least five starts: QB11, QB4, QB4, QB7, QB9, QB12, QB20. Murray steps into a good situation with Kevin O'Connell as his playcaller, and he'll have Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jauan Jennings as his wide receivers. Murray has always added rushing value, having averaged at least 30 rushing per game in all seven of his NFL seasons. The perception might be that Murray is damaged goods, but he could be one of the better QB values in 2026 fantasy drafts. | The No. 1 pick in this year's NFL Draft, Fernando Mendoza might sit behind veteran Kirk Cousins early in the season, but it shouldn't be long before the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner takes over as the Raiders' starter. Mendoza completed 72.0% of his passes last season, averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt, and threw for 41 touchdowns in 16 games while leading Indiana to an undefeated season and the National Championship. Mendoza has an NFL-caliber arm and terrific ball placement. A student of the game, Mendoza is cool under fire. His functional mobility probably won't translate to much rushing value at the NFL level, although Mendoza could score a few rushing touchdowns every year. Matt Ryan seems like a reasonable comp for Mendoza based on their tools and style of play. We might not see much of a fantasy impact from the rookie in Year 1, particularly when the Raiders are so short on pass-catching firepower beyond TE Brock Bowers, but we can't rule out a fantasy-relevant rookie season for Mendoza. |
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | Last year, we only got to see Kyler Murray for five games. In the previous six seasons, he had never finished lower than QB12 in fantasy points per game. Could he be a QB1 in 2026 with the Minnesota Vikings? Yep, it's possible. We'll see how the quarterback camp battle shakes out with Murray against J.J. McCarthy, but I'd be shocked if Murray isn't starting Week 1, with how his contract is structured and him choosing Minny over a bunch of other destinations. Last year, in his limited starting sample before being sidelined with a foot injury, Murray had the seventh-lowest yards per attempt, the fourth-lowest aDOT, and the fifth-lowest hero throw rate (per Fantasy Points Data). None of those numbers will make you feel warm and fuzzy, but the risk is essentially priced into Murray's ADP while his upside as a QB1 hasn't been. I have never been a Murray fan, but at this price point I'm willing to take the occasional late-round swing on him in 2026. | |
