Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba met with the media following the Seahawks' season-opening win, crediting complementary football, the 12s, and the team's resilience after trailing by 10. He discussed losing quarterback Sam Darnold early and the offense's full trust in Drew Lock, broke down the key fourth-down conversion, and took accountability for procedure penalties. He also praised the defense, contributions from Cooper Kupp and Rashid Shaheed, and the toughness of rookie running back Jadarian Price.

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba: "We Can Always Count On Our Defense"

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Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald met with the media on the Monday following Seattle's win over Arizona, reviewing the league-best run defense, increased pressure production, offensive line shuffling and injury updates. He credited great players playing together and constricting space defensively while acknowledging he could have adjusted front structures better, and praised Drew Lock's first start. He also provided status updates on Sam Darnold, Zach Charbonnet, Abraham Lucas and Nick Emmanwori heading into the week.

Head Coach Mike Macdonald Recaps Week 2, Gives Injury Updates

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Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald met with the media to break down Seattle's win, praising the 12s for creating an environment that forced a silent cadence and crediting his team for stacking plays and closing the game out across all four quarters (0:01, 0:43). He highlighted defensive takeaways from Chazz Surratt and Julian Love, the offensive staff's play-calling, Jaxon Smith-Njigba's high-leverage touchdown catches, and quarterback Drew Lock's clean, aggressive operation (1:33, 4:25, 1:56, 7:15, 2:36). Macdonald also provided injury updates on Jadarian Price, George Holani, Anthony Bradford and Nick Emmanwori, and pointed to red-zone efficiency on both sides of the ball as the biggest area to clean up (3:21, 3:59, 10:07, 5:44, 10:14).

Head Coach Mike Macdonald On The 31-7 Win vs. The Arizona Cardinals 

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Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock met with the media following his three-touchdown start, calling it "a complete game" across all three phases (00:06). He broke down his scoring throws to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, credited the offensive line and the defense for setting up the offense, and thanked the coaching staff and quarterback Sam Darnold for preparing him during the week. Lock also reflected on the emotional maturity he's gained over eight years in the league and the meaning behind his final touchdown celebration.

Drew Lock: "It Was A Complete Game From Both Sides Of The Ball" 

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba: "We Can Always Count On Our Defense"

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