Drew Lock Battles Through Injury as Seahawks Beat Cardinals

Lock Delivers Despite Pain

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock fought through multiple injuries on Sunday to guide his team to a 17-3 victory over the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field. Lock was already playing with a throwing elbow injury before hurting his oblique during a third quarter roll out throw.

He did not miss a single snap despite the discomfort. Lock completed 19 of his 28 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown. Tight end AJ Barner caught both of Seattle's touchdowns in the win.

Seattle coach Mike Macdonald praised Lock's toughness after the game. Macdonald noted that Lock simply went after it despite the physical setbacks.

Historic Streak Against Arizona

The victory pushed Seattle to a 5-4 record on the season while dropping Arizona to 3-6. It was Seattle's 11th consecutive win against the Cardinals, which is the longest winning streak against any opponent in franchise history.

Seattle bounced back from a 17 point loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night. The Seahawks earned the win despite missing six starters, including left tackle Charles Cross and left guard Quenton Nelson.

Lock was stepping in for starter Sam Darnold, who missed the game with a quad injury and a cracked rib. Lock has now helped Seattle win all three games he has featured in this season without committing a single turnover.

QB Decisions Loom for Next Game

Seattle faces the Raiders next week before their bye week. Coach Macdonald stated postgame that the team will evaluate the quarterback situation early in the week to see who can play.

Lock expressed confidence that he will be ready to start against the Raiders if needed. He had limited practice reps during the week due to his elbow issue and only threw passes on Thursday.

His teammates praised his performance after the game. Receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who caught seven passes for 51 yards, praised Lock for commanding the offense. Safety Julian Love added that Lock plays with great confidence.

Arizona Struggles Continue

Arizona came into the game with a defense ranked 30th in EPA, allowing 28.3 points per game. They blitzed Lock on 15 of his 29 dropbacks but only recorded three official QB hits throughout the game.

Backup quarterback Jalen Milroe also took snaps for Seattle during the game. Coach Macdonald praised the overall team effort, including the medical staff, for getting the team ready under tough conditions.