Remember when Sam Darnold was looking at months on the sidelines? Yeah, scratch that. Our Super Bowl-champion quarterback’s return timetable has shifted so drastically, he might be back on the field *next Sunday* when the Seahawks roll into Washington!
The Timeline Shift That Blew Away Expectations
It was a serious scare after New England’s Dre’Mont Jones sacked Darnold in the opener on September 9th. The initial fear was a bone issue, maybe even a fracture to his right hip. C-T scans at Harborview Medical Center that night and subsequent MRI results confirmed there was no bone damage. Instead, it was diagnosed as a muscle injury in his rear end. What first seemed like “months” for Darnold’s estimated return quickly became “weeks,” and now, coach Mike Macdonald is saying “maybe a week or two.” The team is “optimistic” and will see if he’s ready to practice as early as Wednesday. Talk about a massive shift, huh? Macdonald straight up said, “The timetable has shifted quite drastically, frankly, (over the last) 10 days or whatever.” The Emerald City needs to be ready, because our QB1 might be back sooner than anyone thought possible.
Lock Shines as the 12s Watch
While Darnold was on the mend, Drew Lock absolutely stepped up for Seattle. He’s been nothing short of phenomenal in his first meaningful snaps since 2023. Lock completed 35 of 48 passes in the final 3 1/2 quarters against the Patriots and then all of Sunday against the Cardinals. His 72.9% completion rate is fourth-best in the league among QBs who have basically played two games. He’s stacked up 422 yards and four touchdowns with zero turnovers replacing Darnold. Against the Cardinals, Lock was 19-for-26 with three scoring throws to Jaxon Smith-Njigba in our 31-7 win! Macdonald was beaming, saying, “Really proud of him. Really happy for him… He did a tremendous job.” You love to see that kind of depth and resilience from the Hawks, truly showing that “12 as One thing.”
The Hawks are sitting pretty at 2-0, heading to Washington (0-2) next Sunday. With Darnold potentially back, or Lock continuing this white-hot streak, this team is finding ways to win early. Get ready, Emerald City, because whether it’s 14 or 2 behind center, the Seahawks are coming to play!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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