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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Field Gulls

Drew Lock is the most likely starter for the Seahawks in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals, replacing the injured Sam Darnold.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Lock put nice throws on tape in Week 1 leading the Seahawks back against the Patriots; his role is to get the snap and get the ball to JSN (Jaxon Smith-Njigba), but facing Arizona in Week 2 in a matchup where the Seahawks should play with a run-friendly lead limits fantasy upside.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lock came into the game in relief of the injured Sam Darnold in Week 1 and would be in line to start should Darnold miss time due to his short-term muscle strain.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Lock came into the game in relief of the injured Sam Darnold in Week 1 and would be in line to start should Darnold miss time due to his hip strain.

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026SleeperNFL

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Drew Lock stepped in for Sam Darnold and quarterbacked the Seahawks to a 13-10 win over the Patriots in Week 1; he is in line to make his first start since 2024 in Week 2 at Arizona.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Hogs Haven

Lock stepped in for the injured Darnold and quarterbacked the Seahawks to a 13-10 win over the Patriots in Week 1; he is in line to make his first start since 2024 in Week 2 against Arizona.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

With Darnold sidelined, Drew Lock is likely the Seahawks' best option to start in his absence, positioning Lock as the primary starter if Darnold's injury extends.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Field Gulls

Drew Lock is identified as the Seahawks' likely best option to start in Darnold's absence, positioning him as the primary starter during the injury window.

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PositiveDepth ChartSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source notes the Cardinals are facing backup quarterback Drew Lock, which puts them on the deep league radar for defenses but acknowledges the Cardinals are not a strong defense to target.

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PositiveMatchupSep 15, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

The source places the Cardinals on the deep league radar because they are facing backup quarterback Drew Lock, but notes that the Cardinals are not a defense the source is really excited to target because they don't think the Cardinals are actually a strong defense.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Drew Lock will start for the Seahawks in Week 2 as Sam Darnold recovers from a hip injury. Lock takes over the starting role while Darnold is sidelined.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Turf Show Times

Drew Lock will start for the Seahawks in Week 2 against the Cardinals while Sam Darnold recovers from a hip injury.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Drew Lock will take over for Sam Darnold as the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback while Darnold recovers from a glute tendon injury. However, Lock's fantasy ceiling is limited.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Seahawks can win with Drew Lock as their starting quarterback, though the duration of his tenure is uncertain due to injury risk or depth chart competition.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Big Blue View

Drew Lock offers less upside than Carson Wentz but can sling it and isn't the worst option out there if you need a replacement for Murray or Darnold in a 2-QB league.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Lock completed 72.7% of his pass attempts for 187 yards, a touchdown and 12.8 fantasy points filling in for Darnold in Week 1, and has a solid two-game schedule coming up. However, the source would only add him off waivers if quarterback situation was rough, given Sam Darnold's injury appears minor and the team isn't planning to place him on IR.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026FantasyPros Articles

With Sam Darnold out, Drew Lock is the next man up at quarterback. He was adequate against the Patriots, getting off to a rough start but finishing decently enough. He's a low-end start in Superflex formats for those in need of a play.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Drew Lock is the backup quarterback for the Seahawks while Sam Darnold recovers from injury; the source questions whether Lock's performance will be enough to carry the team given the Seahawks' excellent defense.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lock will start Week 2 against Arizona in place of the injured Darnold; he led the Seahawks to a win in Week 1 against New England despite Darnold playing only five snaps.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Seahawks backup quarterback will be under center for at least next week's game in Arizona against the Cardinals, who won their Week 1 matchup against the Chargers.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

With Sam Darnold sidelined by a soft-tissue injury and deemed unlikely to play Sunday against Arizona, backup Drew Lock is in line to draw the start for the Seahawks.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Field Gulls

Backup QB Drew Lock is in line to draw the start on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals with Darnold ruled unlikely to play due to injury.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lock is in line to continue starting for the Seahawks in Darnold's absence and is expected to lead Seattle's offense against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Lock led the Seahawks to a 13-10 win over the Patriots in Week 1 while Darnold was sidelined, demonstrating the team's ability to move forward without their starter.

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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Seahawks backup QB expected to start two winnable games while Darnold recovers from glute injury. Community view: Lock gets a short-term starting opportunity with favorable matchups before Darnold's anticipated week 4 return.

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

With Sam Darnold's hip injury expected to sideline him for weeks rather than days, Lock becomes the Seahawks' starter. He benefits from one of the best wide receivers in football in Jaxon Smith-Njigba and faces the Cardinals and Commanders over the next two weeks—two defenses that impressed in Week 1 but were projected to be poor entering the season. In superflex formats, Lock could be potentially better than a typical backup quarterback throughout September.

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Lock played competently in relief in the Seahawks' opening-week comeback win with starter Sam Darnold sidelined by a glute injury that might sideline him for several weeks; while Lock lacks the career credentials of Wentz, he plays with star WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who makes any QB look good, and the Seahawks face the surprising Arizona Cardinals in Week 2.

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Drew Lock's stock is up after Week 1 performance.

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PositiveValueSep 14, 2026RotoWire

Drew Lock is identified as a secondary Superflex target who will start every game while Sam Darnold is sidelined.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lock played well enough in relief of Darnold in Week 1 to help Jaxon Smith-Njigba maintain elite status. Lock isn't a fantasy consideration outside of a desperation play in deep 2-QB formats.

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Seahawks backup Drew Lock filled in for injured Sam Darnold and went 16-of-22 for 187 yards and one touchdown with zero interceptions, demonstrating far more efficiency than Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in the Seahawks' 13-10 win.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Niners Nation

Seahawks backup quarterback filled in for injured Sam Darnold and completed 16 of 22 passes for 187 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions in Week 1 against New England. His efficiency (zero INTs) was notably superior to Patriots starter Drake Maye's performance.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Field Gulls

Drew Lock is expected to start at quarterback against Arizona in Week 2 with Sam Darnold sidelined by glute injury. Lock came off the bench in Week 1 against New England, finishing 16-of-22 for 187 yards and a touchdown, and ultimately helped the Seahawks complete a comeback from a 10-0 deficit. This marks Lock's first start of the 2026 season.

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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026Field Gulls

Drew Lock will assume the starting quarterback role for the Seattle Seahawks for multiple weeks in Sam Darnold's absence due to injury. The source indicates Lock will be QB1 until Darnold recovers from his glute/hip injury.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lock took over as the Seahawks' starting quarterback in Week 1 after Sam Darnold suffered a hip/glute tendon injury on his fifth snap against the Patriots. The source frames this as a backup quarterback situation that exemplifies the league-wide need for quality backup QB depth.

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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

After Sam Darnold left with a hip injury after only 5 offensive snaps, Drew Lock looked solid in relief with 72.7% CMP, 187 pass yards, 14 rush yards, and 1 TD/0 INT. Darnold will not be ready for Week 2, so Lock will get at least one more start. The source recommends picking him up in superflex formats.

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Seahawks backup QB Drew Lock displayed a 113.3 QB rating, confidence, and swagger in Week 1 against New England, earning praise from teammates like S Julian Love who called him "the best two (backup quarterback) in the NFL for years." Lock is set to start Week 2 with Seattle's dominant defense supporting him.

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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026Field Gulls

Backup QB Drew Lock will start for the Seahawks in Sam Darnold's absence due to glute injury. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reported that the Seahawks feel comfortable competing with Lock under center, indicating confidence in the backup's ability to manage the offense during Darnold's 4–6 week recovery. Lock becomes a relevant streaming option for fantasy managers during this stretch.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

With Sam Darnold sidelined by a glute injury for at least four to six weeks, Drew Lock will assume starting quarterback duties for the Seahawks. The team indicated comfort competing with Lock under center, suggesting the Seahawks view their backup as capable of managing the offense during Darnold's absence.

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NegativeValueSep 14, 2026Davis Mattek

Drew Lock is cited as an example of a low-cost quarterback ($5,500) who can be used in DFS lineup construction to provide a floor, emphasizing that the strategy focuses on price and role rather than talent evaluation.

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