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Sam Darnold is considered week-to-week with a quad injury. Lock himself is only barely healthy, having been relegated to emergency QB3 duties because of an eblow issue for the past two games. He’s clearly close enough to full strength if Mike Macdonald is willing to name him the starter on Wednesday. He did note that Jalen Milroe will also get some reps in practice this week. Lock threw for 422 yards and four touchdowns in a little under two full games earlier in the year. Facing a weak Arizona defense, Lock is in the QB2 mix for Week 9.

The Seahawks’ backup quarterback is dealing with an injury in his throwing arm, so any calls for Sam Darnold’s benching will have to quiet down. Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori (hip), LB DeMarcus Lawrence (knee) and LB Uchenna Nwosu (hip) are questionable. The Seahawks ruled out Chazz Surratt (calf) and LB DrakeThomas (ankle).

Lock looks great, and the Seahawks aren’t asking too much of him. The fill-in starter got things going with a perfectly placed 82-yard touchdown pass to WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba to cap the first drive. He linked up with Smith-Njigba for two more scores as the game progressed. At one point, Lock willingly took a hard hit as he stood tall against pressure before completing a pass to his No. 1 wide receiver along the sideline, which led to a successful field goal a few plays later. The Seahawks could get QB Sam Darnold (glute) back next week, but Lock warrants streaming QB1 consideration against the Commanders if he remains the starter.

Lock took over for Sam Darnold after he suffered a hip injury at the end of Seattle’s opening drive. Darnold was initially listed as questionable to return but was ruled out for good just before halftime. Lock acquitted himself well, averaging 8.5 yards per attempt with just one sack. He also added two carries for 13 yards on the ground. Jaxon Smith-Njigba did most of the work for him with a 45-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter. All but four of the yards came after the catch. Still, Lock took care of the ball, peppered his best receiver with targets, and came away with the win. If Darnold is out for an extended period, Lock would be near the back of the QB2 mix for fantasy purposes. Superflex managers will want to take a flyer on him unless we get good news about Darnold over the next few days.

The six-year veteran signal caller, who was previously a member of the Seahawks for two seasons from 2022-2023, returns as a backup to starter Sam Darnold. Lock was a key component in the trade which brought quarterback Russell Wilson to Denver in 2022. Last season, Lock went 1-4 in five starts with the Giants. The 28-year-old spent his first three NFL seasons with the Broncos and has passed for 6,354 yards in 36 career NFL games (28 starts).

To be clear, Duggan specifically says it “would be a surprise if either side is interested in continuing the relationship.” That kind of trust-building does happen when your supposed QB2 is benched for Tommy DeVito. Lock will be entering his age-29 season and is probably a low-end QB2 at best, but there are plenty of openings around the league. Backup-needy teams will probably look into Lock given his relatively young age and what his arm talent can show on his best days.

Locks’ day would have looked much worse if it wasn’t for a desperation throw to Malik Nabers in the fourth quarter that turned into a 45-yard touchdown. Lock ends the season with 1,071 passing yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions while completing 59.1 percent of his passes. His season highlight came in Week 17 when he inexplicably threw for 309-4-0 in an upset win over the Colts, but most of what we saw from Lock this season was par for the course. Now set to hit free agency this offseason, Lock will undoubtedly get a chance to compete for a backup job in camp, but any hopes of him one day emerging as an NFL starter can officially be laid to rest.

It goes without saying the five touchdowns were a career high, while the 309 yards passing were tied for Lock’s third most. His 155.3 QB rating was easily a new personal best. All this against a Colts pass defense that had entered Week 17 playing surprisingly well. Lock’s two biggest plays were Malik Nabers 31- and 59-yard touchdown catch-and-runs that featured admittedly awful Indy tackling. Lock still did plenty on his own, routinely extending plays and passing for first downs after being flushed from the pocket. Lock took zero sacks and committed zero turnovers as he simply outplayed Joe Flacco. Lock gets one more audition to be someone else’s No. 2 next season when the Giants visit the likely-to-be-starter-resting Eagles in Week 18.

Lock is expected to start against the Cowboys in Week 17, and this injury report shouldn’t scare away fantasy managers. What should scare fantasy managers away is that he’s Drew Lock.

Lock, who sustained a shoulder injury last week against the Falcons, will draw another start for the miserable Giants in their second to last game of the season. Lock in Week 16 threw for 210 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions for touchdowns against Atlanta. The Colts defense is an elite fantasy option in Week 17 against Lock and the turnover-prone New York offense.

Someone with more time to pursue this should come up with a stat on Giants touchdowns thrown against MRIs received since Daniel Jones was released. After clearing concussion protocol it seems likely that Tommy DeVito would be the starter against the Colts if Lock was unable to go. Either way, the Giants will be a target for Colts D/ST streamers.

The Giants were two-score underdogs against a team with a rookie quarterback making his first career start in Week 16. We quickly found out why. Lock’s second pick-six — talk about a phrase where you never want to see after the word “second” — seemed to be more the fault of his right tackle, who botched the play. It was, nevertheless, a pick-six. His first a quarter earlier was all on the signal caller, as Lock never saw Jessie Bates easily jumping the route. Lock also lost a fumble in an all-around dismal performance. Lock is being put in an impossible position, but he’s not improving it in any way, shape or form. He’s not an NFL-level starter and probably isn’t a legitimate No. 2, either. It’s unclear who of Lock, Tommy DeVito, and Tim Boyle may start against the Colts in Week 17.

Lock practiced in full over the last two days and remained setback-free. The errant-armed slinger resumes his starting role in what could be a fantasy-friendly situation for the Falcons’ D/ST unit. Malik Nabers remains a talent-based WR2 regardless of the QB but Lock cannot be started in single-QB leagues. He should be considered a borderline QB2/3.

The Giants will go back to Lock as their starter after Tommy DeVito suffered a concussion in last week’s loss. Lock’s presence does not bode well for any of the Giants’ playmakers, and he carries no legitimate fantasy upside of his own.

Lock was limited in Wednesday’s practice with heel and elbow injuries, but the fact that he was already named the starter means neither is expected to be an issue. Tommy DeVito sustained a brain injury in Week 15 against the Ravens, opening the door for another Lock start in a miserable Giants season. Lock has been worse than usual as New York’s starter, completing 50 percent of his pass attempts for zero touchdowns and two interceptions on 90 attempts. Lock’s insertion into the New York lineup is bad news for Malik Nabers and the rest of the Giants pass catchers. Tim Boyle will likely serve as Lock’s backup and could very well see playing time if (when) Lock struggles against Atlanta.

Lock is dealing with a heel injury and will be sidelined for Week 15 and perhaps for the rest of the regular season as the Giants turn back to Tommy DeVito. In his lone 2024 start, DeVito completed 21-of-31 pass attempts for 189 scoreless yards and was sacked four times against the Bucs. He’s nothing more than a desperation superflex play in Week 15.

Daboll added that there’s a chance Lock could be the Giants’ emergency QB in Week 15’s game against the Ravens. Lock has already been ruled out for this week but could be thrust back into action next week, depending on how Tommy DeVito’s second start of the season goes. Lock struggled in the two starts he made this season, throwing for 405-0-2 while completing 51.9 percent of his passes. Whether it’s Lock or DeVito starting, the Giants signal-callers don’t have much to offer their offense or fantasy managers.

Lock is reportedly getting an MRI and is said to be “sore” but no official body part has been disclosed by Daboll. It seems the Giants would turn back to Tommy DeVito if Lock were to miss time. Whether they start DeVito or Lock is mostly academic at this point as the Giants are 15-point underdogs to the Ravens in Week 15.

This one was depressing. Frequently booed, Lock averaged 4.9 yards per attempt. The most notable play was when he bafflingly pulled up short of the first down marker on a second quarter scramble. Lock did add 5/59 with his legs, but there was no hope. Only despair, despair that could get Tommy DeVito another shot under center in Week 15 against the Ravens. What do the Giants care? We certainly don’t.

Tommy DeVito will remain sidelined with a forearm injury he suffered two weeks ago. Lock on Thanksgiving Day against the Cowboys passed for 178 yards and an interception while rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown in a seven-point loss. Lock was 15th out of 32 qualifying QBs in completion rate over expected in Week 13, averaging a meager 6.4 air yards per attempt. Look for Lock to again target Malik Nabers heavily with the Giants underdogs against the visiting Saints. Nabers saw 13 targets last week against Dallas.