Raiders post hilarious video alongside 2026 schedule release
The Raiders will look to turn things around in 2026 following a horrific year in 2025.
The Las Vegas Raiders have officially released their schedule for the 2026 regular season. Las Vegas posted an official video alongside their schedule release as well, as Mendoza and veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins stole the show in what was a hilarious parody on the movie Step Brothers. Mendoza and Cousins become instant best friends in the video, as the duo hilariously declares they must call each other “Kirk-o Chains” and “The Nandalorian” in the opening clip.
You don't get it. It's the 2026 Schedule Release! 📰 https://t.
co/CIxG8eTk9u pic. twitter. com/O4h2dbM5ZN — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) May 14, 2026 This quickly became one of the most popular schedule release videos around the NFL, as Mendoza and Cousins’ parody has almost 800,000 views on X in just over an hour.
The Raiders will kickoff the year by hosting the Miami Dolphins , followed by a road contest with the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2. Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza could quickly begin to shine early on in the season, and the Raiders will enter the 2026 campaign with some major upgrades following a disappointing year in 2025. Cousins will be the Raiders’ backup quarterback behind Mendoza to begin the season despite his 14 years of NFL experience, as the former Falcon will serve as the perfect mentor for the rookie moving forward.