Forced into the starting lineup by QB1 Sam Darnold’s hip injury in the first quarter of a Week 1 Super Bowl rematch against New England, our guy Paul Andrew Lock started slow but rallied the hosts to a 13-10 victory that kicked off the 2026 NFL slate.

One of the realities of life as an NFL backup quarterback is that you get fewer opportunities in practice and that means there are some plays that you never get to rehearse ahead of time.

The biggest twist in the Seattle Seahawks season opener was not just Sam Darnold leaving with a hip injury, but how quickly Drew Lock had to take over. The Seahawks’ backup quarterback entered cold against the New England Patriots’ defense that had spent the week preparing for Darnold,

Backup quarterback Drew Lock secured a stunning victory and seemed to call Drake Maye an unscensored phrase after the game.