Mike Macdonald shuts down potential Seahawks quarterback change, sticking with Sam Darnold

Darnold has thrown an NFL-high seven interceptions, but Macdonald stands behind his starter

Mike Macdonald said Seattle is not considering a switch to Drew Lock after Darnold threw two more interceptions in an overtime loss to Denver. It hasn't been the best season for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. He suffered a gluteal injury during the team's season opener and has struggled quite a bit since returning from it. Darnold has completed only 60.4% of his passes at an average of just 6.9 yards per attempt, and he's thrown for seven touchdowns against an NFL-high seven interceptions. He seemingly hit a nadir on Thursday night against the Broncos, completing 52.9% of his passes at 5.5 yards per attempt and throwing two picks, including one that led to Denver's game-winning field goal.

Despite those struggles, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald is not considering a change under center. "No, no," Macdonald said during a radio appearance when asked about a potential switch from Darnold to backup Drew Lock. Macdonald stated that the Seahawks have a starter-quality backup in Lock, but that the offense can find its way with Darnold under center. "Sam's played great football for us this year the majority of the time," he said. "There's other times he needs to take care of the football but I think these are solutions we can find with Sam as our QB. I believe that." Lock played