Seattle quarterback Drew Lock led the Seahawks to a 17-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9 while becoming just the fourth quarterback since 1950 to start his first two season games against the same opponent and win both.
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Drew Lock made NFL history on Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-3 in Week 9 at Lumen Field. Lock became the fourth quarterback since 1950 to start the first two games of a season against the same opponent and win both, accomplishing the feat in matchups versus Arizona after taking over as Seattle’s starter.
Historical records going back to 1950 show only three other quarterbacks previously achieved the same accomplishment: Frankie Albert in 1952 against the Detroit Lions, Daryle Lamonica in 1963 against the New York Jets, and Derek Anderson in 2014 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lock entered the NFL record books on a day when he finished with 175 passing yards and a touchdown.
Lock’s opportunity came after Seahawks starting quarterback Sam Darnold suffered an injury in Week 1. Lock took over as the starter against Arizona in Week 2 and led Seattle to a 31-7 victory, before again facing the Cardinals in Week 9 and securing another win. During Sunday’s contest, Lock also suffered an oblique injury, and his availability for Week 10 is described as uncertain.
With Darnold still dealing with a quad injury, Seattle could be looking at a different quarterback situation next week, including the potential start of third-string quarterback Jalen Milrow against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Seahawks have also added quarterback Adrian Martinez to their practice squad following Darnold’s injury, while Lock has recorded 597 passing yards, five touchdowns, and zero interceptions in three appearances this season.
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