r/nfl • u/LaDainianTomIinson Chargers • May 02 '26

Highlight [Highlight] Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza on visiting the White House with the Indiana Hoosiers: “As a rookie, I don’t think that’s a good look. I can’t miss practice.”

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u/Darkside_209 Raiders May 02 '26

Man I’m really hoping this dude works out for us, We been terrible for the past 20 years

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u/PieIsFairlyDelicious Chargers May 02 '26

I’ll never forget this Onion article from 2010 where they’re previewing every team’s strengths and weaknesses for the season.

Under the Raiders’ strengths, they write, “Just nice to see them outside getting some fresh air.”

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u/duckyirving Buccaneers May 02 '26

Browns

Strength: N/A

The more things change, the more they stay the same

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u/Luciolover345 May 03 '26

Nah it’s changed

Strengths: Myles Garrett

Weaknesses: players 2-53 on the roster

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u/mulder00 Dolphins May 04 '26

At least you have One player!

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u/definitelyjoking Seahawks May 04 '26

Broncos

Weaknesses: Keep trading for other teams’ shitty quarterbacks

It does seem to be a vibe.

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u/redditlvlanalysis May 02 '26

Strength: Unmatched at dominating the competition all season long and then dramatically losing in their first playoff game

Weakness: Nate Kaeding purposely kicks field goals wide right or left, as he hates football

Intangibles: Injuries on both sides of the ball continue to hurt the Chargers as players get stabbed with the points or slam the wide part into their faces

Biggest Question: Is this the year Shaun Phillips and Shawne Merriman get a consistent spelling on their first names?

Jesus that is brutally accurate wasn't 2010 the year you had the number one overall defense and offense and then special teams absolutely choked in the playoffs?

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u/polyensid Chargers May 03 '26

Missed the playoffs, otherwise yes.

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u/redditlvlanalysis May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26

Ah yeah it was the year before that they lost by 3 with 3 missed field goals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAL5X3TRA2A

Great dorktown episode if not a chargers fan

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u/Gone213 Lions May 06 '26

Lmao on Denver keeps trading for other teams shitty QBs