Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald told the media that QB Sam Darnold will miss this week’s game against the Cardinals due to a quad injury. That leaves back-up Drew Lock in line to start, though his own elbow injury has relegated him to emergency third QB duty over the past weeks.
What They're Saying: Coach Confirms Darnold's Absence
Ian Rapoport, NFL.com: “Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is going to be out Sunday vs. the Cardinals due to a quad injury, coach Mike Macdonald told reporters.”
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: Lock Keeps the Offense Afloat
Lock starting for the Seahawks gives the Seahawks WRs a slight hit, leaving Jaxon-Smith Njigba as the only WR worth starting this week.
Rashid Shaheed is expected to play this week despite a knee injury, but he should stay on your bench.
TE AJ Barner can still be worth starting if you are low on options.
Lock isn’t a significant downgrade at QB at least. He has thrown 4 TDs and 0 INTs over the first two weeks of the season with Darnold dealing with a glute injury.
We will update our Week 9 rankings to reflect the new QB starting.
