People will tell you the Patriots deployed prevent defense against Fernando Mendoza based on the score being lopsided. Please do not listen to these people (albeit Pats scheming was without complexity at this point). This rep is a simple one but I was a fan. Mendoza starts left, where the Patriots’ D takes away both options. Didn’t want to risk slot defender jumping the route and heading into the opposite end zone. Goes through 3 reads in about 1.5 seconds, which Raiders fans who were concerned with his ability to go through his progressions should be happy to see. Locates Ian Thomas who sits in space, who also happens to be the lone open target here, and lets Ian do the rest. Good move by Ian post-catch, might I add. Again, it’s simple. But it’s a rep that shows how ready for NFL action the rookie is. Goes through his reads quick. Hangs in the pocket. Locates the only open man and lets his guy do the rest.