The Seattle Seahawks began the week with some uncertainty surrounding who would be the starting quarterback versus the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10. Is Sam Darnold healthy enough to return to the lineup? What's Drew Lock's status after he suffered an oblique injury during his Week 9 start against the Arizona Cardinals?
Head coach Mike Macdonald offered some clarity while making a Monday morning appearance on Seattle Sports 710 ESPN. Macdonald announced that Darnold is still working through his current injury. He also revealed that testing results on Lock's oblique came back positive. Lock will start versus the Raiders this coming weekend.
Lock improved to 3-0 on the season while helping the Seahawks defeat the Cardinals 17-3. Lock comfortably
played a game-manager role, completing 19-of-28 passing attempts for 175 yards, one touchdown, and zero turnovers. His QBR (ESPN Analytics) of 90.0 was the third-best result of his career. He was efficient.
This Raiders defense represents another friendly opponent for Lock and this Seahawks offense. The Raiders have allowed 30+ points in six consecutive contests. That is borderline unfathomable. The Seahawks offense has struggled at times, but offensive coordinator Brian Fleury and Lock should feel pretty good about the upcoming opponent.
Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald told @BrockHuard and @TheMikeSalk on Seattle Sports 710 ESPN that he is ruling out Sam Darnold for this week’s game vs the Raiders. But tests on Drew Lock’s oblique injury were “good”, and they believe he can start vs. the Raiders. pic.twitter.com/mba3rSJrZt
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 9, 2026
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks will need to rely on Drew Lock again in Week 10
