Drew Lock vs. Jacoby Brissett: A Week‑2 Quarterback Showdown

It’s not the usual fireworks‑filled duel you’d expect in a early‑season matchup, but the Seahawks‑Cardinals clash has a quirky appeal. Seattle’s Drew Lock, a former starter who’s been living the backup life, will take snaps against Arizona’s Jacoby Brissett, a veteran who finally earned a starting nod after years of hopping teams.

Both quarterbacks arrived in Seattle’s locker room with a résumé that reads more like a road‑trip itinerary than a Hall of Fame trajectory. Lock, who spent most of his early career with Denver, came back to Seattle in 2025 to sit behind Sam Darnold. When Darnold went down with a glute injury, Lock was thrust into the hot seat and, surprisingly, delivered a win against the Patriots in Week 1.

Brissett, on the other hand, has seen more starting minutes overall. After stints in Cleveland, Indianapolis and the Broncos, he landed in Arizona and was handed the reins for 2025. He’s the kind of player who, after a solid year as a backup, finally gets the chance to prove he can command an offense week in and week out.

Career snapshots – Drew Lock (42 games, 28 starts): 6,556 passing yards, 35 TDs, 28 INTs; 103 rushes for 440 yards and 7 rushing TDs. Completion percentage: 59.9%.

Career snapshots – Jacoby Brissett (102 games, 66 starts): 15,043 passing yards, 77 TDs, 32 INTs; 289 rushes for 1,159 yards and 16 rushing TDs. Completion percentage: 62.1%.

Looking at the last five starts, Lock’s numbers are a mixed bag: a 2‑3 record, 60.5% completion, 1,071 yards, 7 TDs, 4 INTs, plus 15 rushes for 77 yards and a single rushing score. Brissett’s recent run is a bit more lopsided—1‑4 record, 64.2% completion, 1,184 yards, 9 TDs, just 3 INTs, and 13 rushes for 44 yards (no rushing TDs). The raw stats suggest Brissett has been more efficient, but the win‑loss column tells a different story.

What does this mean for the upcoming game? Seattle’s confidence in Lock grew after his Week 1 heroics—remember that Monday Night win over the Eagles in 2023, where he threw the game‑winner to rookie Jaxon Smith‑Njigba? That memory still lingers, and the coaching staff seems willing to give him another shot while Darnold recovers.

Arizona, meanwhile, hopes Brissett’s consistency will translate into a steady offensive rhythm. He’s been better at protecting the ball (only three interceptions in his last five outings) and his completion rate nudged past 64%, which isn’t shabby for a quarterback who’s finally settled into a starter’s groove.

In short, the matchup is less about flash and more about who can shoulder the weight of expectation. Lock needs to keep Seattle’s win streak alive; Brissett wants to cement his role as the man to lead a rising Cardinals squad. Expect a gritty, maybe low‑scoring affair, but one that could swing on a single mistake or a clutch throw.

Stay tuned, because while the quarterbacks may not be household names, the pressure they feel is very real—and that often makes for the most interesting football.