Your defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are rolling into their first road game of 2026 with Drew Lock under center, after Sam Darnold was sidelined early in Week 1. This is it, 12s, the rubber meets the road against the Arizona Cardinals, and every snap matters as we push to stay ahead of the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West.
Lock’s Time to Shine and Haynes’ Debut
We already know Lock can get it done in a pinch! He quarterbacked our Hawks to that gritty 13-10 come from behind victory over the New England Patriots in Week 1, stepping in after Darnold went down. Now, Lock’s getting his first full start since Week 18 of 2024, when he was slinging it for the New York Giants against the Philadelphia Eagles to close out their regular season. He’s been there, done that, and we’re ready to see him lead this offense. But that’s not the only big news for the offense. Keep an eye on our O-line, because 2024 third round pick Christian Haynes is making his first career start at right guard! That’s huge for the rookie, stepping up big time after Anthony Bradford was downgraded to out on Saturday.
Who’s Out? The Inactive List That Matters
Unfortunately, some key guys are on the inactive list this week. Sam Darnold, our starting QB, is still out, obviously. Montorie Foster Jr. isn’t playing at wide receiver. Anthony Bradford, as we mentioned, is out at right guard, which opens the door for Haynes. On the defensive side, we’ll be without defensive end Mike Morris, linebacker Connor O’Toole, and safety Ty Okada. It’s next man up for the Emerald City, as always. The depth of this Super Bowl winning squad is getting tested early, but we know our guys are ready for the challenge.
The Hawks are in Arizona, ready to kick off and make a statement on the road. This game isn’t just about another W; it’s about maintaining that crucial lead in the NFC West over those Rams. Let’s go, Hawks!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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