Yahoo Sports NFL on Fernando Mendoza

Mendoza's 59.3% completion, 187 yards masked larger impact under 35% pressure rate.

In the 2026 National Championship against Miami, Mendoza completed 16 of 27 passes (59.3%) for 187 yards with no passing touchdowns and no interceptions, plus a 12-yard touchdown run in a 27-21 victory. The source notes the stat line doesn't do his performance justice because his impact was much bigger than the numbers show; he was pressured on nearly 35 percent of his dropbacks according to Pro Football Focus.

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