Drew Lock throws three TDs as Seahawks rout Cardinals 31-7
The short version
- Drew Lock completed 19 of 26 passes for 235 yards and three TDs in a 31-7 win over Arizona.
- Seattle improved to 2-0 with Lock starting in place of the injured Sam Darnold.
- All three touchdown passes went to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had nine catches for 155 yards.
- Lock is in his second stint with the Seahawks after beginning his career with Denver.
The former Broncos quarterback stayed perfect as Seattle's starter, connecting with Jaxon Smith-Njigba on all three scoring passes against Arizona.
Drew Lock keeps winning since taking over as the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback. Lock entered the lineup in Week 1 after Sam Darnold suffered an injury in the season opener and helped Seattle beat the New England Patriots.
On Sunday, Lock was sharp in a 31-7 victory over the Arizona Cardinals that lifted the Seahawks to 2-0. He completed 19 of 26 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns.
All three of his touchdown throws went to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who finished with nine catches for 155 yards. Since replacing Darnold, Lock has thrown four touchdowns with no interceptions and completed 73 percent of his passes.
Lock was originally selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He started 18 games for Denver, going 8-10 with 4,740 passing yards, 25 touchdowns and 20 interceptions, before being traded in the deal that sent Russell Wilson to the Broncos.