Sam Darnold is officially sidelined with a glute injury, which means Drew Lock is stepping in as quarterback for our Seahawks’ Week 2 road matchup against the NFC West-rival Arizona Cardinals this Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX. This isn’t just a backup stepping in; this is a guy with a wild past, including one of the best games a quarterback has ever had for the New York Giants.
Before he ever put on an NFL uniform, Lock was absolutely cooking for the Missouri Tigers. From 2016-18, he was slinging it, averaging 3,620.3 passing yards and 31.7 touchdowns per season. Yeah, he had some picks, averaging 10.3, but his 148.7 passer rating and 58.4% completion told you he could play. His 2017 season was straight fire: he led the SEC with 3,964 passing yards and a ridiculous 44 passing touchdowns, plus a 165.7 passer rating. He also led the conference in interceptions that year with 13, because sometimes when you throw it deep, it happens. He’s second in Missouri history with 12,193 passing yards and 99 touchdowns. The guy has a big arm, no doubt about it.
After college, Lock got drafted by Denver with the No. 42 pick in 2019, one of 11 QBs to start for them between Peyton Manning’s final season in 2015 and Russell Wilson’s first in 2022. He started 21 games from 2019-21, throwing for 2,933 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions in 13 starts as the primary quarterback in 2020. Then came one of the biggest trades in NFL history in March 2022: we sent Russell Wilson and a fourth-rounder to Denver for Lock, tight end Noah Fant, defensive lineman Shelby Harris, two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and a fifth-rounder. Talk about a haul for us!
His most jaw-dropping performance, though, came for the New York Giants. After backing up Daniel Jones for most of the 2024 season and then taking over after Jones was released, Lock made five starts. His fourth start, in Week 17 against the Indianapolis Colts, was a masterpiece. The Giants were 2 losses away from the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, with the worst record in the NFL, but Lock threw for 309 yards, four touchdowns, zero interceptions, and rushed for another score in a 45-33 win. His 155.3 passer rating was a career-high and the third-highest in Giants history! That game was incredible, showcasing his potential.
Now, Lock gets his chance to lead our guys on the road against a tough division opponent. With Sam Darnold out, the 12s need to see that kind of explosive playmaking this Sunday. It’s early in the season, and a strong showing from Lock could set a real tone for this team. Let’s see if he can channel that Giants magic and get us another W!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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