Fernando Mendoza headlines Raiders' schedule release in 'Step Brothers' tribute

The Las Vegas Raiders announced their 2026 schedule on Thursday, via X. To no surprise, the top pick in this year's NFL Draft, and Raiders' quarterback, Fernando Mendoza headlined the announcement.

You don't get it. It's the 2026 Schedule Release!

📰 https://t.co/CIxG8eTk9upic.twitter.com/O4h2dbM5ZN— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) May 14, 2026

The former Indiana Hoosiers' quarterback and 2025 Heisman Trophy winner appears in the video alongside fellow Raiders' quarterback Kirk Cousins. The Raiders' media team gives a not-so-subtle nod to 2018 film, Step Brothersfeaturing Will Ferrell. From the introduction between quarterbacks, to the locker room interactions; it was an eerily similar and accurate homage to the film.

If you want to catch Mendoza and the Raiders in action this season, here is their 2026 schedule;

• Week 1 - 9/13 vs. Miami
• Week 2 - 9/20 at Los Angeles (Chargers)
• Week 3 - 9/27 at New Orleans
• Week 4 - 10/4 vs. Kansas City
• Week 5 - 10/11 at New England
• Week 6 - 10/18 vs. Buffalo
• Week 7 - 10/25 vs. Los Angeles (Rams)
• Week 8 - 11/1 at New York (Jets)
• Week 9 - 11/8 at San Francisco
• Week 10 - 11/15 vs. Seattle
• Week 11 - 11/22 at Denver
• Week 12 - 11/29 at Cleveland
• Week 13 - BYE
• Week 14 - 12/13 vs. Los Angeles (Chargers)
• Week 15 - 12/20 vs. Denver
• Week 16 - 12/27 vs. Tennessee
• Week 17 - 1/3 at Arizona
• Week 18 - 1/10 at Kansas City

Mendoza will be accompanied in Vegas by three of his former teammates from the Hoosiers' national championship team, all who joined the team as undrafted free agents: wide receivers Jonathan Brady and E.J. Williams Jr., as well as running back Roman Hemby.

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