{
  "id": 6541781,
  "title": "‘Sent a blitz’: Jaxon Smith-Njigba speaks out after Drew Lock leads Seahawks to 13-10 win over Patriots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/sent-a-blitz-jaxon-smith-njigba-speaks-out-after-drew-lock-leads",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T04:58:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sent-blitz-jaxon-smith-njigba-045858270.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seattle Seahawks secured a narrow 13-10 victory over the New England Patriots in their NFL season opener, thanks to a late-game comeback led by rookie quarterback Drew Lock. Quarterback Sam Darnold suffered an injury during the opening series, forcing Lock to step in. The rookie responded by finding Smith-Njigba for a crucial 45-yard touchdown, sparking Seattle's 10 unanswered points to seal the win. Smith-Njigba was a key contributor to the turnaround, leading the Seahawks with eight receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown. Regarding the decisive fourth-and-1 play, Smith-Njigba commented: \"I was happy it was a pass play. They thought it was a run. I believe they sent a blitz. My job was to find the zone.\" Drew Lock completed 16 of 22 passes for 187 yards and a touchdown, while Patriots' quarterback Drake Maye threw three interceptions in the second half. Despite the early loss of Darnold, Smith-Njigba emphasized the team's trust in Lock, stating: \"We fully trust in Drew Lock to come in and do his thing. He's done it time and time again.\"",
  "summary": "Jaxon Smith-Njigba has praised Drew Lock after the Seattle Seahawks overcame the New England Patriots 13-10 in their NFL season opener. Seattle lost starting quarterback Sam Darnold to injury during the opening series, leaving Lock to take over with the Seahawks trailing 10-3 heading into the fourth quarter.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "5 Seahawks QB options (who aren't Drew Lock) if Sam Darnold misses time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/5-seahawks-qb-options-who-arent-drew-lock-if-sam-darnold-misses-time",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:51:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}