The Seahawks just got hit with a curveball one week after making a huge splash for their offensive line: new eight-time Pro Bowl left guard Quenton Nelson is now “week-to-week” after needing a minor knee procedure. And if that wasn’t enough, Drew Lock is stepping in at quarterback for Sam Darnold this Week 9 matchup. Talk about starting November with some wild news for the Emerald City’s team.
A Costly Deal, An Immediate Setback
We barely had time to celebrate the new blood on the O-line. The Seahawks traded a third-round pick and a future fifth-round pick to the Indianapolis Colts just last week to bring Nelson to Seattle. This was supposed to solidify the offensive front! But now, head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Nelson needs a procedure to clean out cartilage fragments that have been causing him issues. The good news, if you can call it that, is he’s avoiding injured reserve right now. Still, “week-to-week” means he’s out for now, and that’s a huge blow to a line that just got a massive upgrade. It looks like we’ll see the old format again, with Grey Zabel at left guard and Anthony Bradford at right guard. We need these guys to step up big time.
Week 9 Sees Quarterback Shuffle Across the League
The hit to our O-line isn’t the only major storyline heading into Week 9. Beyond Drew Lock replacing Sam Darnold for the Seahawks, there’s a serious quarterback carousel spinning around the league. Shedeur Sanders is making his first start of the season for the Cleveland Browns, filling in for an injured Deshaun Watson against the New Orleans Saints. Over in that Bills game, Carson Wentz is getting an opportunity with Kyler Murray sidelined by a hamstring injury. Plus, on the receiving end, Mike Evans for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been officially ruled out as they try to make up ground in the NFC South against the surging Chicago Bears. It’s a wild week, with games like the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons battling it out in Madrid, and the Green Bay Packers trying to spoil Rob Gronkowski’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction.
It’s clear our Seahawks have their work cut out for them this week. With Quenton Nelson sidelined after just one week and a new signal-caller in Drew Lock, the team has to pull together. We need that offensive line, even with the old format, to protect Lock and open up lanes. Every game matters, and bouncing back from these early season changes is absolutely critical. We’ll be watching every snap, hoping for a strong performance despite the obstacles.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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