{
  "id": 19631205,
  "title": "Seahawks’ Byron Murphy sets clear goal to ‘get after’ Fernando Mendoza in first NFL start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/seahawks-byron-murphy-sets-clear-goal-to-get-after-fernando-mendoza",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T09:31:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seahawks-byron-murphy-sets-clear-093103301.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II has set a clear objective for his first NFL start against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, will be facing Seattle’s imposing defensive line. Murphy confidently stated, “We can get after this guy. We can get after him, for sure.” He emphasized that as a unit, the Seahawks’ defense, particularly the defensive line, can pressure Mendoza and disrupt his passing game in his debut. Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald echoed Murphy’s sentiment, stating that the defense will focus on applying pressure and forcing Mendoza to handle unfamiliar looks in his first professional start. The Seahawks possess several options to create pressure, with Murphy leading the team in sacks. Additionally, the defense includes Derick Hall, Dante Fowler Jr., Jarran Reed, and Rylie Mills. Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak, who previously worked with Seattle as an offensive coordinator, expressed confidence in Mendoza’s preparation and readiness for the challenge.",
  "summary": "The Seattle Seahawks are preparing for a major test against the Las Vegas Raiders as they look to build on their defensive success. Seattle now has a different challenge heading into Sunday’s matchup after the Raiders traded Kirk Cousins. Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza will make his first NFL start after Las Vegas moved on from Cousins . […] The post Seahawks’ Byron Murphy sets clear goal to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Byron Murphy aims to pressure Fernando Mendoza in his NFL debut.",
    "Seahawks defense plans to disrupt Mendoza's passing game.",
    "Murphy leads team in sacks for creating pressure."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Seattle’s aggressive defensive front aims to exploit the rookie quarterback’s lack of professional experience by using veteran pressure to disrupt his debut performance against the Raiders.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}