No big deal, really.
All Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Drew Lock had to do was to march his team 92 yards in less than two minutes to score a touchdown if he wanted to beat the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles. On Monday Night Football. By the way, Lock didn’t knew whether he would be starting over Geno Smith, who was dealing with a groin injury, until just before the game started.
Oh… and if he didn’t, the 6-7 Seahawks were probably looking at a lost season.
Lock did exactly that, though, throwing the game-winner to rookie receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 33 seconds left on the clock.
Drew Lock to Jaxson Smith-Njigba. pic.twitter.com/o3FlJyCaik
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 19, 2023
Seattle’s 20-17 win was one of the most remarkable games of the year, and it seemed that everybody had something to say about. Including the now 10-4 Eagles, who have some things to figure out in a big hurry.
— Geno (@GenoSmith3) December 19, 2023
Asked Lock about this moment and he just gushed about how Geno supported him these 2 weeks. Said before the 2 minute drill that Geno was hyping him up and telling him he's the best player on the field. https://t.co/RkagixbIjo
— Brandon Gustafson (@TheBGustafson) December 19, 2023
Jaxon Smith-Njigba game winning touchdown that sure looked familiar‼️ pic.twitter.com/VuBE9Fn2JH
— King of Phinland🐬👑 (@KingOfPhinland) December 19, 2023
Tonight the @Seahawks' Drew Lock:
-Got the ball down 4+ pts with under 2:00 left
-Led his team on a game-winning 90+ yard TD drive
-Capped it off with a 25+ yard TD passThe last NFL QB to do that was Brett Favre on September 20, 1992 – the last game he ever came off the bench. pic.twitter.com/bkRFV3Dmdm
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) December 19, 2023
— C.J. Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) December 19, 2023
Drew Lock & Jaxon Smith-Njigba (29-yd TD) 📽️
According to the NGS playoff probability model, the Seahawks postseason chances increased from 21% at the start of the drive to 43% as a result of the TD, to 49% with the win.
FINAL: Seahawks 20, Eagles 17#PHIvsSEA | #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/Q8zdftriws
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 19, 2023
The game-winning TD to JSN is same play Seahawks ran earlier in the game. Drew went to DK first time, then OC Shane Waldron called it again later, reminding Drew that if JSN 1-on-1, let it fly.
Here’s the earlier version. JSN at top of screen. pic.twitter.com/c82Um9EQfW
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) December 19, 2023
🔒🔒🔒 pic.twitter.com/kbFBbSOYwc
— Seth Walder (@SethWalder) December 19, 2023
That looked familiar 🤧😂
— Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) December 19, 2023
My MF dawg!! Mr Put On himself 🎒
Hawks WIN!
On to the next. https://t.co/kSPHFl4B8V— Geno (@GenoSmith3) December 19, 2023
"I'll remember that play call for the rest of my life."
An unforgettable night for @DrewLock23.
📺 @ESPNNFL pic.twitter.com/UDXnPkTjSF
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 19, 2023
Pete Carroll said at one point during his postgame presser that he didn’t want to leave the podium because he was having too much fun talking about what just happened. Here he was on the heroes of Seattle’s win. pic.twitter.com/zCswKrPbtq
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) December 19, 2023
When a person comfortable sharing his emotion meets a great interviewer who realizes the emotion of the moment and dives into it.
Thanks Drew Lock, great job @saltersl https://t.co/TWkwrA2Toz
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) December 19, 2023
Drew Lock still emotional 40-plus minutes after his late rally past the Eagles to save #Seahawks season. You only get so few of these chances in the NFL, he says, and to come through doing something he’s done since 3rd grade he says is special. pic.twitter.com/q4iUcBRMpj
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) December 19, 2023
Jalen Hurts questions the Eagles’ commitment.
When the reporter followed up with what he meant he said: “Commitment. I don't have a dictionary on me now." pic.twitter.com/IcuSxK36ha
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) December 19, 2023
