Drew Lock set to start for Seahawks as Sam Darnold misses time
MyNorthwest.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 8:38 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Sam Darnold will miss time for the Seattle Seahawks, prompting Drew Lock to take over as the starting quarterback. Sources indicate that this transition will have significant implications for the Seahawks' current season and Lock's future with the team. Following Darnold's absence, fans and analysts will closely observe how Lock performs in the starting role. The Seahawks begin to prepare for the immediate challenges of the season without Darnold.
- •Sam Darnold is sidelined, affecting the Seahawks' roster decisions.
- •Drew Lock steps in as the starting quarterback for the Seahawks.
- •Coaching staff will evaluate Lock's performance in Darnold's absence.
- •Darnold's injury raises questions about his long-term role with Seattle.
- 8:38 PMMyNorthwest.com — Salk: How Sam Darnold’s absence will impact his Seahawks future - sports.mynorthwest.com
"We don't know what this Seattle Seahawks team looks like without Sam Darnold, but we're about to find out., as Seattle Sports' Mike Salk explains.
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