Fernando Mendoza throws pick-six in second NFL game as Raiders rookie faces growing pains

And now a reminder that Fernando Mendoza is going to have some difficult moments as a rookie, even though he was the NFL's first overall draft pick and is the hope for a bright future for the Las Vegas Raiders. On his second pass of the preseason game against the Houston Texans on Thursday night, Mendoza threw an interception. And not just any interception, because Texans linebacker Wade Woodaz plucked the ball out of the air and returned it 80 yards for a touchdown. RAIDERS ROOKIE FERNANDO MEND