Drew Lock, Darnold and Seahawks
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New England Patriots Super Bowl rematch became an entirely different game after Seattle lost its starting quarterback and fell behind 10-0. Sam Darnold's hip injury forced Drew Lock into the lineup while the offense struggled to generate momentum.
With Sam Darnold sidelined by a hip injury, backup Drew Lock played well enough, and Seattle's defense picked off Drake Maye three straight times in the fourth quarter to beat the Patriots 13-10 on Ring Night at Lumen Field.
Drew Lock’s +0.22 EPA per pass showed why Seattle can trust its backup to keep the offense afloat while Sam Darnold recovers.
Forced into the starting lineup by QB1 Sam Darnold’s hip injury in the first quarter of a Week 1 Super Bowl rematch against New England, our guy Paul Andrew Lock started slow but rallied the hosts to a 13-10 victory that kicked off the 2026 NFL slate.
"[W]e all have faith in Drew," defensive lineman Leonard Williams told reporters on Wednesday. "We believe that he’s the best second-string quarterback in the league. Since I’
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Sam Darnold unable to practice
Darnold is expected to miss around four weeks with his injury, so it is no surprise to see him miss Wednesday's practice. Expect Drew Lock under center in Week 2, but at his best, he is low-end QB2.