- Seahawks have lost three of four and are 4-4 — Sam Darnold is out Week 9 with a quad injury, so Drew Lock will start (Lock has also been limited by an elbow and “hasn't thrown much”).
- Lock already beat the Cardinals this season (Seattle won 31-7 in Arizona) and has been efficient in his limited action — an easy conversation starter about whether he can keep it up.
- Darnold is considered “week to week” (also reportedly cracked a rib) but isn’t expected to be put on IR; worth remembering he was Seattle’s Pro Bowl/Super Bowl QB last season.
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