Drew Lock Shines in Seahawks Debut With Inspiring Performance
WHO:
Seahawks.com - Head coach Mike Macdonald stated, "The timetable has shifted quite drastically, frankly," regarding Sam Darnold's injury recovery.
Seahawks.com - Running back Jadarian Price exited the game with a chest injury but is not expected to have a long-term concern.
Seahawks.com - Drew Lock, quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks.com - Sam Darnold, starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks.com - Jaxon Smith-Njigba, wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks.com - Mike Macdonald, head coach of the Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks.com - Nick Emmanwori, player for the Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks.com - Julian Love, player for the Seattle Seahawks
WHAT:
Seahawks.com - Drew Lock has thrown four touchdowns without a turnover in two games this season.
Seahawks.com - Nick Emmanwori made his debut after missing most of training camp and the preseason due to ankle surgery.
Seahawks.com - A Seahawks fan held a poster board that said, "My backup quarterback is better than yours" during the game.
Seahawks.com - Lock stated, "I watched a little more film, studied a little bit (harder) and looked at a couple of things that maybe I wouldn't look at during the week."
Seahawks.com - Head coach Mike Macdonald noted that the team had only one offensive penalty during the game.
Seahawks.com - Lock's performance in Week 1 against the New England Patriots included going 16 of 22 for 187 yards and one touchdown.
Seahawks.com - Drew Lock joked about feeling "sweating earlier than normal" as he prepared for the game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks.com - Lock stated, "I just went up to [Sam] after [walk through] and was like, 'Sam, can you meet me upstairs and talk me through some of these protections some more?'"
Seahawks.com - Lock described his performance as a result of "an accumulation of obviously the work put in throughout the week."
Seahawks.com - Jaxon Smith-Njigba noted that Lock "attacked the week very well and set us up for great opportunities and to win."
Seahawks.com - Head coach Mike Macdonald expressed pride in Lock, stating, "We're on record how we feel about him, so he just backed that up today."
Seahawks.com - Lock's longest touchdown pass was an 82-yard reception to Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Seattle's first offensive drive.
Seahawks.com - Nick Emmanwori commented, "Drew Lock came in there was slinging it."
Seahawks.com - Macdonald provided an update on Sam Darnold, indicating he has a chance to practice that week, with a "timetable [that] has shifted quite drastically."
Seahawks.com - Julian Love remarked, "Drew is a gun-slinger," highlighting the team's confidence in Lock's abilities.
Seahawks.com - Drew Lock made his first start as a Seahawk since 2023.
Seahawks.com - Lock threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns on 19 passes with no interceptions, achieving a passer rating of 139.1.
Seahawks.com - All three of Lock's touchdowns were caught by Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had 155 yards on nine receptions.
Seahawks.com - The Seattle Seahawks won the game against the Arizona Cardinals with a score of 31-7.
WHERE:
Seahawks.com - The game took place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
WHEN:
Seahawks.com - The Seahawks plan to return to practice on Wednesday to prepare for their Week 3 game against the Commanders.
Seahawks.com - Drew Lock's first start as a Seahawk occurred during a matchup against the Arizona Cardinals on September 20, 2026.
Seahawks.com - Lock's previous performance in relief for Darnold was against the New England Patriots in Week 1.
WHY:
Seahawks.com - Lock mentioned that he felt it was "mandatory" to study more film and prepare thoroughly to lead the team effectively.
Seahawks.com - Lock filled in for an injured Sam Darnold, who was unable to play.
HOW:
Seahawks.com - Coach Mike Macdonald mentioned that they want to maximize the practice time for running back Zach Charbonnet, who is eligible to return to practice this week.
Seahawks.com - Lock described the preparation process as involving discussions with teammates and studying protections to improve his performance.
Seahawks.com - Lock prepared for the game by studying film and meeting with teammates to discuss protections.
Seahawks.com - Lock's performance was described as a result of teamwork and adjustments made by the coaching staff and players.
In a recent update, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald revealed that the timetable for Sam Darnold's injury recovery has shifted quite drastically, while running back Jadarian Price left the game with a chest injury but is not expected to face long-term issues. Quarterback Drew Lock has been impressive this season, throwing four touchdowns without a turnover in just two games, and Nick Emmanwori made his debut after recovering from ankle surgery that sidelined him for most of training camp. The Seahawks are set to return to practice on Wednesday to prepare for their Week 3 matchup against the Commanders, with a focus on maximizing practice time for running back Zach Charbonnet, who is eligible to return this week.