Raiders lead Seahawks 10-7 at halftime

Published November 15, 2026 05:20 PM It didn’t take long for Fernando Mendoza to show that he brings a different skill set to the Raiders offense than Kirk Cousins. Mendoza capped the team’s opening drive by scrambling 10 yards for a touchdown and that kind of escapability is not something that Cousins brings to the table at this point in his career. The rookie’s score staked the Raiders to an early 7-0 lead and he picked up 12 more yards on four other runs during the first half of his first NFL start. One of them was a seven-yard gain that helped set up a field goal that gave the Raiders a 10-7 lead that they took into halftime against the Seahawks. Mendoza also went 11-of-13 for 90 yards as a passer and his legs could not help him avoid a pair of sacks by the Seattle defense. Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock lost a fumble on the team’s second offensive play, but recovered to produce a touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp that came after he evaded the Raiders rush long enough for the wideout to break open. Lock is 4-of-5 for 62 yards, but the Seahawks only ran 17 offensive plays to 35 for the Raiders over the first 30 minutes. Both teams picked up significant injuries during the first half. Raiders tight end Brock Bowers has been in and out with an ankle injury and he returned to the locker room during the second quarter. Seahawks right tackle Abe Lucas (ankle) and defensive tackle Jarran Reed (toe) are both considered doubtful to return.