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ArticleSeahawks make it official: Drew Lock will start as Sam Darnold sits
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Drew Lock will start at Arizona and Sam Darnold will not play. Lock entered Wednesday's opener against the Patriots when Darnold was sidelined and completed 16 of 22 passes for 187 yards and a TD as the Seahawks rallied from a 10-0 third quarter deficit to pull out a 13-10 win. Defensive lineman Leonard Williams said that 'we have all the faith' in Lock.

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Lock gets Week 2 start after solid relief performance; teammates express confidence in him.

Lock will start at Arizona in Week 2 after entering the Week 1 game against New England when Darnold was injured. He completed 16 of 22 passes for 187 yards and one touchdown in relief, leading the Seahawks to a 13-10 comeback win from a 10-0 third-quarter deficit. This will be his third start in a Seahawks uniform; he previously won a Monday night game against the Eagles in 2023. Defensive lineman Leonard Williams expressed confidence in Lock, saying 'we have all the faith' in him and calling him 'the best second-string quarterback in the league.'

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