What happened: Fernando Mendoza did not throw an interception. His first game action followed recent first-team practice reps after he opened camp with the second-team offense.
Why it matters: The turnover-free outing gives coaches a clean baseline for evaluating his readiness before the regular season. Preseason production does not count toward regular-season records.
By the numbers: Mendoza completed 62.5% of his passes and averaged 6.1 yards per attempt, finishing with one touchdown and no interceptions.
What to watch: His workload and practice-group assignment will be worth tracking through the remaining preseason schedule.