Seahawks 20, Eagles 17
Q. Drew, if last week was fun for you, what was that?
DREW LOCK: That was a lot of fun. I mean, it was more than fun. I can't find the right word for it right now. It was a blast, man.
One of those classic NFL games. Besides the two-minute drive in the first half, three drives there, couple penalties stopped us, scored on one of 'em. Man, hats off to our defense tonight. For us scoring 17, I think that's what we scored, I just know that we scored a little bit more than they did, but for them holding them to what they did tonight, that's a powerful offense who scores lots of points. Hats off to them, man.
Q. Sounds like you got emotional on the field afterwards. What went into that emotion?
DREW LOCK: Thousands of things, man. We'd be here all night to talk about 'em all.
I think it was just the over-the-top feeling of you don't get very many moments, you don't get very many opportunities in this league. With every opportunity you get, you need to be as ready as you can be 'cause you don't get a ton of 'em.
For us to come out tonight and play the way we did and get a win, one of two opportunities I had this year to start, gosh, I was excited. I was emotional. I was emotional for myself, but I was emotional for these guys in this locker room. It's been a rough couple weeks. We needed a win to pull us back, get our spirits back up. That's what we did here tonight as a team. We did it as a team.
Q. Is there any one particular moment that maybe wasn't as obvious to us watching that you experienced that will stick with you?
DREW LOCK: At the quarterback position, you're supposed to assume good things to happen. The one thing that's going to stick with me tonight is the deep ball to Tyler on the right side of the field going left to right if your on our sideline. Wouldn't have to have the heroics at the end of the game if we hit that one. The story is not as cool, I guess. I guess we're glad we missed it.
Q. You only had about 120 passing yards up till that last drive. To come back and hit the one to DK, hit the one to Jaxon. How good did that feel?
DREW LOCK: Yeah, I think the thing that you always try to get to as a competitor is when you're out there on the big stage, the big moment, the two-minute drive to go win the game, you're just not thinking, you're just reacting. You're using all the training, all the instincts you've gained from when I was in third grade started playing football till right now. All the reps we have in two-minute drives in the indoor, going against the one defense on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Really, what was I thinking? I wasn't. I was just flowing, making decisions with the ball. Guys were going up and getting it. Guys were going up and making plays. Jax, DK, Tyler, everybody. The tight ends. Not to mention our O-line and the backs tonight. Being able to run the ball like we did against that front and defense is special to say the least.
Q. What did you see on the throw to Jaxon?
DREW LOCK: It was actually sweet. Shane came back to that call. We ran that call on the first third down, first drive. We didn't use the element of one-on-one go ball to Jax on that. We had man that first time. My plan going into it was we're going to work the concept side first, first third down I get this call.
I'm breaking the huddle. Shane gives me the reminder in the headset, Don't forget Jax is one on one if yu got him.
All right.
Turn around, Hey, you're getting the ball if you get one on one here.
We already played that frontside. Who knows how they're going to play that concept that they've kind of seen and felt the same thing earlier in the game.
Sure enough, they gave us one on one. Kind of a perfect look. We had an off corner, Jax kind of tempo'd it off the ball, hit the jets, put that thing in the back corner.
Q. What is your guys' relationship like, you and Geno, and what has he meant to you during these two weeks?
DREW LOCK: That's like an unsung hero in these last two weeks, man. The encouragement he's given me, the pep talks here and there, helping in the film room. It was cool when roles flipped, I was going to have to be the starter, he was doing the same thing for me as I was trying to do for him.
That's just an unselfish dude in there, man. I appreciate him more than words can describe. Talking to me before the two minute, You're the best player on this field, you're going to lead us down this field right now, go get it done, things like that. It's really cool. This is a special quarterback room, including Sean when he came in here the last couple weeks. Savvy vet, man. Knows a lot about ball. It's really comforting having him in the room. Just awesome.
Q. To see him in this moment kind of being right there along with you, celebrating, how good does that feel?
DREW LOCK: Yeah, it was just a full-circle moment I think for the both of us. Like I've said many times, I'm up here, I never want to be put in that position where I'm looking to the sideline and seeing him. He's the starter for this team. That was what we had planned going into last season, we had planned going into this season. I'm supposed to be there for him. I'm supposed to be helping him out.
Unfortunate situation for him. Like I said, for him to reverse those roles, be my biggest supporter out there, it's really cool. Really cool stuff.
Q. What has Pete's confidence done for you the last couple years?
DREW LOCK: It's got me back to being more of me, more of who I am. That's the confident guy that will go out there and sling the ball around, man. He gives me full confidence to go be exactly who I am. He preaches that all the time. Don't be more than who you are, just go out there and be you because you're here for a reason. We want you here on this team. When you try to do a little more, that's when you start acting out of character.
I think tonight was a great test of that with it kind of being a slow game, not a lot of points. I thought both sides of the ball, offense and defense, did a great job of staying relaxed, knowing as long as there's a couple seconds on the clock, we're going to have a chance in this game. Sure enough, we left it 28, 26 left.
Q. (Question about pregame situation.)
DREW LOCK: All week it's knowing Geno is close. Prepare like you're the starter, prepare like you're going to play. He's going to do his workout and we're going to tell you after that.
That was just the mindset going into it. I mean, that's my job. It's what I signed up for, knowing and not knowing when I'm going to have to step out there on the field.
I appreciate the guys rallying around me, man. It's a really special group. I just couldn't be more proud of everybody tonight.
Q. When did you find out you were going to start?
DREW LOCK: Little bit before kickoff today.
Q. DK coming up with three catches...
DREW LOCK: I appreciate him trusting me. I put that ball low to him on the Omaha, on the out route, down in the red zone.
I went up to him, My bad, man.
He goes, Man, quit apologizing to me, just go out there and play.
Okay, all right. You're right. I'm going to go out there, we're just going to ball, sling this thing around. Sure enough...
I appreciate him keeping his composure throughout the night. Him being him, he wants the ball every play. When you're not getting it, staying cool, staying calm, knowing that next play he might get it, I appreciate that out of him tonight.
Q. You and Geno have had iconic moments on Monday Night Football. What does that mean?
DREW LOCK: It's just going to keep growing, man. Our relationship is going to keep growing. I think we hugged like 10 times in the locker room tonight.
He's just so excited for me. I appreciate genuine excitement out of him towards me. That's not easy to do, man. It wasn't easy when he got named the starter for me last year. It's not easy for him now watching it from the sideline. I know the type of competitor he is. He wants to be out there every single snap, man.
I just appreciate his pure joy for me. Likewise, I've been giving pure joy to him.
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