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QBSEA40 insightsLatest Nov 14, 2026
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PositiveNewsNov 13, 2026SleeperNFL
PositiveInjuryNov 13, 2026Chuck Bass
NegativeInjuryNov 13, 2026Field Gulls
Lock is dealing with an oblique and elbow injury, forcing Seattle to lean even more heavily on its ground game and quick passing concepts. With the injury limiting his ability to hold the ball, the Seahawks should favor quicker reads and shorter throws to avoid pressure from the Raiders' pass rush, particularly Maxx Crosby. Lock has taken only 2 sacks in 3 appearances on 76 passes, suggesting Seattle's quick-release approach has been effective.
NegativeInjuryNov 13, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Lock gets a start against the Raiders' generous pass defense (fifth-most fantasy points per game allowed, 103.6 opponent passer rating, 8.0 yards per pass attempt), but he is significantly banged up. He's been playing through a throwing elbow injury and sustained an oblique injury last week. As heavy favorites, the Seahawks may lean heavily on their running game (11th run-heaviest team at 45.7% of offensive snaps). Ranked as a low-end QB2, well below consensus.
PositiveProjectionNov 13, 2026Field Gulls
Lock is currently undefeated on the season with three relief appearances (wins over New England in week 1, Arizona in weeks 2 and 8). In these three games, he has completed 71.1 percent of his passes for 597 yards, five touchdowns and zero turnovers, posting a 116.0 passer rating that would lead the NFL if he had enough attempts to qualify. The source notes this performance has created a quarterback controversy and raises the question of whether Lock could perform well enough for the Seahawks to consider keeping him over Sam Darnold into 2027.
PositiveProjectionNov 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Lock will make another start this week while playing through oblique and elbow issues. In his two starts this season, he has been QB9 and QB19 in weekly scoring. Among 37 qualifying passers, he ranks tenth in yards per attempt, fourth in passing success rate, second in highly accurate throw rate, 33rd in aDOT, and 27th in hero throw rate—functioning as a game manager. He could post very good QB2 numbers this week. Over their last five games, the Raiders have allowed the second-most yards per attempt, highest passing touchdown rate, third-highest passing success rate, and most EPA per dropback.
PositiveProjectionNov 12, 2026Field Gulls
Lock has a ceiling; while he executed conservative throws effectively, he showed moments of tightness in his reads and pre-snap recognition. He missed a few throws, including a screen pass that nearly turned into a pick-six. He had pre-snap recognition issues where he initially read the wrong side before coming back to his primary target, costing him time and allowing pressure to arrive. His limitations will become more apparent against stronger opponents.
NegativeProjectionNov 12, 2026Field Gulls
Lock completed 19 of 28 passes (67.9%) for 175 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions and zero sacks; he added 16 rushing yards on five attempts. He played conservatively, avoided unnecessary risks, and didn't give the defense opportunities to put Seattle in difficult situations. The source notes there was nothing particularly spectacular about his performance—he didn't consistently create explosive plays or put the offense on his shoulders—but his resilience while dealing with two injuries deserves credit.
PositiveProjectionNov 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Lock will make another start this week while playing through oblique and elbow issues. In his two starts this season, he has been QB9 and QB19 in weekly scoring. Among 37 qualifying passers, Lock ranks tenth in yards per attempt, fourth in passing success rate, second in highly accurate throw rate, 33rd in aDOT, and 27th in hero throw rate—functioning as a game manager. He could post very good QB2 numbers this week; the Raiders have allowed the second-most yards per attempt, highest passing touchdown rate, third-highest passing success rate, and most EPA per dropback over their last five games.
PositiveMatchupNov 12, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Lock is expected to finish as a QB1 in Week 10 against the Raiders. Seattle has a solid implied total of 23 points and faces a Las Vegas defense surrendering a league-worst 2.6 points per drive. The Raiders are coughing up 21.1 fantasy points per game to opposing signal callers, the third-most in football. Las Vegas has allowed opposing offenses to score at least 30 points in each of their last six games, making this a great spot for Lock to give us ceiling upside. Lock already posted a top-10 fantasy finish in a plus matchup back in Week 2, demonstrating he can produce in favorable conditions.