Seahawks can win without Sam Darnold
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While Darnold isn't exactly a fantasy football staple in most lineups, he is significantly better than Drew Lock, and despite it working out in Week 1, he is a huge upgrade for their fantasy pass-catchers, most notably wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Sam Darnold's hip injury forced Drew Lock into action with zero practice reps, but the Seattle Seahawks' backup sparked a stunning comeback.
Sam Darnold entered his first NFL season as a defending Super Bowl champion. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback faced the very team he helped beat, the New England Patriots, to kick off the 2026 campaign .