Seahawks’ Drew Lock steps up to beat Patriots
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Key Points:
- Drew Lock stepped in early due to Sam Darnold’s hip injury and showed promising performance, completing 10 of 14 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown in the second half, suggesting he could effectively lead the Seahawks if Darnold’s absence is prolonged.
- The Seahawks’ secondary, despite missing key players, made crucial plays with safeties Rodney Thomas II and Julian Love contributing significant turnovers that helped the team rally from a 10-0 deficit.
- The defense limited the Patriots to 277 total yards and 4.1 yards per play, maintaining a solid performance despite not dominating as in their Super Bowl run.
- Discipline was an issue, with the Seahawks penalized 10 times for 98 yards, including costly penalties like roughing the punter and pass interference, highlighting an area for improvement as the season progresses.
- The game’s overall sloppiness, partly due to limited preseason action for starters, is expected to improve as the team settles into the regular season.
