What happened: Fernando Mendoza said he had no excuses after his debut. He threw a touchdown without an interception in a 27-14 loss.
Why it matters: His response shifts attention from the stat line to the corrections required before his next preseason appearance. The debut offered an initial benchmark after recent first-team practice reps.
By the numbers: Mendoza completed 62.5% of his passes and averaged 6.1 yards per attempt.
What to watch: His next preseason workload will show how quickly he applies those corrections.