Darnold gets extra rest before bye week
The Seattle Seahawks plan to start quarterback Drew Lock on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. Head coach Mike Macdonald officially announced the starting plan on Monday during an interview on Seattle Sports 710.
The decision allows regular starting quarterback Sam Darnold extra time to heal from his injuries before Seattle enters their Week 11 bye week. Darnold has had to endure his fair share of injuries throughout this season. He was sidelined after picking up a quad injury and a cracked rib during a Week 8 Monday night loss against the Chicago Bears. Giving Lock the start on Sunday extends Darnold's rest period right up to the team's scheduled break.
Managing Lock's oblique issue
Lock will be taking the field while managing his own physical issue. He suffered an oblique injury during the third quarter of Seattle's 17-3 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Even with the hit, Lock expressed confidence after the Cardinals game that he would be fit and ready to play against the Raiders if the team needed him. Coach Macdonald backed up that view on Monday, explaining that Lock's oblique injury appears to be a minor issue that the team can handle without trouble throughout this week of practice.
Strong record during backup stint
Seattle's offensive production has remained steady whenever Lock has stepped in for Darnold this season. In the 17-3 win over Arizona, Lock performed well, going 19 of 28 passing for 175 yards and throwing one touchdown pass to lead the team.
So far this season, Lock has filled in for Darnold for two full games and most of a third game. The backup quarterback has yet to turn the ball over in any of those games. Most importantly for Seattle, the Seahawks have won all three matches in which Lock has filled in.
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