Lock is set to start in Week 2, and he's leaning on what he's developed over the years to best prepare him for Sunday.
Week 2 is going to look a little different for the Seattle Seahawks and Drew Lock with Sam Darnold out injured.
With Lock set to start his first game in a couple of seasons, it is going to be a vastly different week for the backup.
He won't be taking snaps with the scout team or second team; he'll be with the starters, and has been all week.
But going from a backup to the starter is a big jump in the space of a week, and there are a lot of different things that will land on Lock's plate as the leader of Brian Fleury's offense.
So, it is only natural to think that things are going to be vastly different for Lock as he prepares for the Arizona Cardinals.
Expect the veteran is leaning on a process he's developed over the course of his career.
"I'm attacking this week, I mean, it's obviously not the same because I'm going out and doing more in practice, but with the same mindset as I would if I wasn't playing,” Lock said. “For the rare occasion last week where I was, stand out on all third downs, red zones. You install first and second down on Wednesdays.
"By the time it gets to Friday night or Saturday, don't forget about the first and second-down plays because you start to focus on third down and red zone. No, I feel like I've been through this process enough. I've got my schedule down, and I'm sticking by it.”
So Lock is gearing up for what is looming as another test for this Seattle team, as a division rival, who took down the L.A. Chargers and looked good doing it in Week 1.
But this Seahawks team, after holding the Patriots to just 10 points and with Lock and the offense finding their groove in the fourth quarter, has all the tools to move to 2-0.
Lock stated that taking care of the football is the top priority, so too is getting the ball to his playmakers like Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Rashid Shaheed to move the ball downfield.
Last week, Lock was thrust into the game with no warning. This time, he has a full week to prepare, and he's leaning on his trusted schedule to get him ready for a rare NFL start.
