Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Drew Lock is set to start Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals with Sam Darnold sidelined by a quad injury. Lock, returning from a right elbow issue that sidelined him for two games, expressed confidence ahead of the matchup. "It's doing good," Lock stated Thursday, noting he felt great getting under center in practice. The Seahawks will manage Lock's workload, though he expects to take every rep.
Lock previously led Seattle to wins over the New England Patriots and Cardinals earlier this season, completing 73% of his passes with four touchdowns and a league-best 82.5 QBR in that stretch. Darnold, the reigning Super Bowl champion, suffered the quad injury late in the loss to the Chicago Bears and also sustained a cracked rib. He is listed as week-to-week.
Lock's availability marks his second stint starting for Seattle this year.
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