Macdonald confirms Darnold and Nelson are week-to-week after Seahawks beat Cardinals 17-3

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Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald met with the media on Monday after Seattle’s 17-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

Macdonald said quarterback Sam Darnold and offensive player Quenton Nelson will be week to week and that neither has been placed on injured reserve.

While he did not rule anyone out definitively, Macdonald said, “I'd say we haven't ruled anybody out yet, but I think everybody needs to make progress. So nobody's in, nobody's out.”

Macdonald also said the plan is for Drew Lock to play this Sunday, despite an oblique injury. “He has some sort of oblique,” Macdonald said. “We're going to put a game plan together and we expect him to be able to play. So it should be a similar approach to last week, I would imagine.”

On the field, Macdonald praised DeMarcus Lawrence, saying, “D-Law, he played a great game,” and adding that Lawrence “dominated his one-on-ones” while also being “dominant in the run game.”

Macdonald also highlighted Lock’s performance as he stepped in for Darnold, stating that “Drew Lock had a good game” and noting that Lock threw for 175 yards and one touchdown on 19 completions without turning the ball over.

Seattle also received praise for its defensive matchups, with Macdonald calling Nick Emmanwori’s performance “great” in coverage against All-Pro tight end Trey McBride. Macdonald referenced a specific fourth-and-2 play in which Emmanwori knocked the ball away for an incompletion, saying, “We asked him to match up a few times and he did a great job.”

Macdonald said Lock is expected to be the starting quarterback again this Sunday, when Seattle plays the Las Vegas Raiders.