Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is officially a no-go for Week 2, leaving the Emerald City buzzing with the news. Head coach Mike Macdonald revealed Wednesday that Darnold won’t suit up for the road game against the Arizona Cardinals, sidelined by the glute injury he picked up in the team’s Week 1 win over the New England Patriots. This is a tough blow, especially since he went down on the opening possession of the season, but the good news is Macdonald doesn’t “anticipate” placing Darnold on injured reserve. We’re talking a muscle strain, not a fracture, so there’s optimism his absence will be short-lived.
Lock Steps Up: From Week 1 Heroics to Week 2 Starter
When Darnold went down against the Patriots, Drew Lock stepped right in and absolutely held it down. He’s earned the starting nod for the Cardinals game, and honestly, after his performance, we’re feeling pretty good about it. Lock threw for 187 yards, tossed one touchdown, and didn’t throw a single interception in that 13-10 victory. His 113.3 passer rating and 72.7% completion rate (16 of 22 passes!) were exactly what the 12s needed to see. This guy isn’t new to this; he’s got 28 NFL starts under his belt. And just in case, our second-year quarterback, former third-round pick Jalen Milroe, is ready to back him up.
Darnold’s Legacy and The High Stakes Ahead
Losing Darnold, even temporarily, is a big deal when you remember what he did for us last year. The man delivered Super Bowl LX, the second championship in franchise history! His first year with the Seahawks, 2025, was legendary: 4,048 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, and a 99.1 passer rating, completing 67.7% of his passes. He even snagged his second consecutive Pro Bowl nod. The team finished with the best record in the NFC at 14-3, and Darnold, Macdonald, and the squad brought home the hardware. That’s the bar, people!
Now, the focus shifts to this Sunday afternoon’s showdown against our NFC West rival, the Arizona Cardinals, airing at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX. The Seahawks swept the Cardinals in 2025, winning nine consecutive games against them. That kind of streak against a division opponent? That’s serious business. Can Drew Lock keep the momentum rolling and extend that dominant run? We’re about to find out, and you know the 12s will be watching every single play!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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