{
  "id": 7178421,
  "title": "Kyler Murray’s first pass as a Viking is intercepted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/kyler-murrays-first-pass-as-a-viking-is-intercepted",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:45:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1128245/kyler-murrays-first-pass-as-a-viking-is-intercepted"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 13, 2026, Kyler Murray made his first start as the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings had been in a debate over who would start after he defeated J.J. McCarthy during training camp. The choice to be Murray's first pass of the game was made in a critical moment in the second quarter, when the Vikings faced a 2nd-and-11 situation. Quarterback Kevin O'Connell attempted to throw the ball, but before he could release it, Green Bay Packers' defensive player Keisean Nixon intercepted the pass. Murray had alternative options available, including wide receiver T.J. Hockenson and receivers Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones. Despite having those options, Murray opted to throw a deep pass into double coverage, which did not go well.",
  "summary": "After months of speculation, the day finally arrived on Sunday. Kyler Murray’s first start under center as the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings. Murray won the job after a training camp battle with J.J. McCarthy, turning the conversation from who would start under center for Minnesota, to whether Kevin O’Connell could work the same magic […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Kyler Murray's Vikings moment has arrived. He's ready to seize it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/kyler-murrays-vikings-moment-has-arrived-hes-ready-to-seize-it",
        "published": "2026-09-10T22:31:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}