Drew Lock leads Seahawks to victory after replacing injured Sam Darnold
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Drew Lock directed the Seattle Seahawks to a 13-10 victory over the New England Patriots on Wednesday night at Lumen Field. Lock entered the game midway through the first quarter after starter Sam Darnold sustained a hip injury on the team's opening possession. With no first-team reps during the week, Lock completed 16 of 22 passes, including a 45-yard fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that Darnold underwent a CT scan, which showed no fracture, though further testing is scheduled. The Seahawks remain at home to prepare for their next matchup against Arizona in 10 days. Lock utilized personal study sessions, including manual diagrams of offensive plays on a bedside whiteboard, to maintain his preparation while serving in a backup capacity.
- •Seattle defeated New England 13-10 at Lumen Field on Wednesday night.
- •Sam Darnold exited the game in the first quarter with a hip injury.
- •Drew Lock completed 16 of 22 passes in relief duty.
- •Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught a 45-yard touchdown pass to tie the game in the fourth quarter.
- •Darnold will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday to determine his availability for the next game.
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Drew Lock stays ready for the call if he's needed to lead Seahawks again
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Opening Seahawks win came from art on the white board Drew Lock keeps by his bed
"Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock has a whiteboard next to his bed at home where he can draw up plays if he's inspired in the middle of the night. Pressed into duty, Lock replaced Darnold and went 16 of 22 for 187 yards and a touchdown as the Seahawks rallied for a 13-10 victory.
"The backup QB doesn’t get 1st-team reps during game week. Sam Darnold gets ‘em all. So when Darnold got hurt, Lock’s white board became key.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 8:20 PMDrew Lock stays ready for the call if he's needed to lead Seahawks again
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock has a whiteboard next to his bed at home where he can draw up plays if he's inspired in the middle of the night. Pressed into duty, Lock replaced Darnold and went 16 of 22 for 187 yards and a touchdown as the Seahawks rallied for a 13-10 victory.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 12:00 PMOpening Seahawks win came from art on the white board Drew Lock keeps by his bed
The backup QB doesn’t get 1st-team reps during game week. Sam Darnold gets ‘em all. So when Darnold got hurt, Lock’s white board became key.
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