Seahawks shock Eagles behind Drew Lock's game-winning drive to snap 4-game losing streak
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The Seattle Seahawks shocked the Philadelphia Eagles, snapping their four-game losing streak with a 20-17 victory on a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter.
Seattle desperately needed a victory, and after forcing a punt from the Eagles, quarterback Drew Lock, getting his second straight start for the injured Geno Smith, had 1:52 to go 92 yards to win it.
What ensued was the longest touchdown drive of the Seahawks season – one they desperately needed to stay in the playoff race.
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Julian Love #20 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with teammates after an interception in the fourth quarter at Lumen Field on December 18, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
There were moments where the Eagles' defense could’ve picked Lock off, but Lock made them pay when he delivered a beautiful ball down the right sideline to D.K. Metcalf, where he snagged it over two defenders for a 34-yard completion on third-and-10 that put the Seahawks in Eagles territory.
A few plays later, Lock once again delivered a ball down the right sideline to rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a 29-yard touchdown that gave the Seahawks a 20-17 lead.
With 28 seconds still left in the game, and the Eagles owning three timeouts, Jalen Hurts had a chance to get Jake Elliott in field goal range to send the game to overtime.
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But safety Julian Love, who already had an interception on a deep ball earlier in the second half, sprinted across the field on a pass intended for A.J. Brown and made