Breaking Down Every Single Dak Interception

[T-RO]

Short passes require accuracy because you are likely throwing to a player in traffic. Dak isn’t that guy. Throws are always behind or low, forcing the receiver to adjust all the while expecting to get laid out.

That's an interesting hypothesis.

Quarterbacks often throw low or behind...sometimes to protect a receiver from getting crushed by an oncoming DB, and sometimes to put the ball in an advantageous position.

But you may be right in terms of poor accuracy. Eager to see and learn more as this progresses. I'll certainly have some screen grabs, hoping to get them all.

 

[T-RO]

I hope to categorize all the interceptions, and I'll invite you to share in assessing the judgments...

-Inaccurate Throw
-Bad QB Read/Decision
-Batted by d-lineman
-Dropped, batted by receiver
-Poor communication or poor route
-Necessary desperation throw (like Hail Mary)

 

[T-RO]

Before we get to pics and judgments, how about some more stats? Like panning for gold...sometimes you find nothing but dirt, sometimes a flake, sometimes a nugget.

 

[mperfection]

If you want Dak to die tomorrow, or you think he's a top five QB...I don't care. Don't want to hear it.

In this thread I'm not going to try to convince you of anything. I want merely to learn and then convey information...detailed information. We've all heard each other's Dak's arguments. It's tedious and old and boring as hell to repeat them again here.

I'll do so this in a series of posts. Heck I might even post a screen grab of each. I just want to study what happened.

Who was the target? What down? What quarter or time situation? How far down the field? That's the type of thing this thread is about. If you find this kind of thing interesting, perhaps potentially enlightening...great! If you don't...and don't wish to read...that's great too.

Ready?

I’m

Dak 2022 interceptions

What down?
First Down...four
Second Down...four
Third Down...seven

What quarter?
First...2
Second...10
Third...1
Fourth...1
OT...1

Great analysis

 

[T-RO]

Games with...
0 INT..................2
1 INT..................5
2 INT..................5
3 or more INT....0

 

[Techsass]

Games with...
0 INT..................2
1 INT..................5
2 INT..................5
3 or more INT....0

Only 2 games w/out any INT's? Ouch.
Of course 5 games with 2 INT's is also problematic.

 

[T-RO]

Portion of interceptions thrown facing long down and distance (third and 10+ or 2nd and 15+)

7/15

 

[T-RO]

Interception 01, vs Bucs. Cause: Would anyone disagree, that the cause was Bad Read? (Horrible Read, in fact). Throw was catchable if there weren't TWO defenders in position to intercept.

 

[T-RO]

Much more to come...

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Basically the way to beat the cowboys starts with taking a at the run and forcing them to rely on Dak to throw the ball.

 

[Hadenough]

how many interceptions did the opposing team's defense drop? I think the issue was, fat Mike told dak to take more chances and you've seen the results. I think this year will be similar unless he throws more screens. I believe fat mike didn't like dak being conservative and told him he could live with taking chances and the results.

Get ready for fat Mike to keep asking dak to take chances..

Pretty sure people are going to bringing up the Noah brown int that hit him in the hands and say it's not Daks fault but they won't want to hear about how Kinlaw dropped one that hit him in the hands.

 

[TheCritic]

You seem bored by this, but I always find these kind of stat threads interesting.

Don't really know what the last 3 minutes of the 1st half actually signifies, but the fact that 1/2 of Dak's INT'S happened then is somewhat interesting to me.

I'll buy that. You're probably right about the boredom thing. Just seems this topic has been done to death. Me personally I don't see the significance of end of first half other than Dak pressing to make plays going into a half. The real question is why does this happen and it's that part that's been done to death (I.e receivers not getting separation, not getting open, OL getting beat.). Plus defenses know when an offense is pressing and they adjust accordingly.

 

[fredp22]

I dk what you are trying to say. Dak lifetime int pct is 2.0. Peyton was 2.7, Montana 2.7, Fouts 4.3, Aikman 3.0, and Brady 1.8. Dak is in the middle-maybe a little better.
What are you trying to say with the post?

 

[Vtwin]

Interception 01, vs Bucs. Cause: Would anyone disagree, that the cause was Bad Read? (Horrible Read, in fact). Throw was catchable if there weren't TWO defenders in position to intercept.

Dak's "form" in that first pic, as well as the fact that he has one single pass rusher to avoid to extend the play and make something happen is quintessential Dak.

 

[Canada180]

That's an interesting hypothesis.

Quarterbacks often throw low or behind...sometimes to protect a receiver from getting crushed by an oncoming DB, and sometimes to put the ball in an advantageous position.

But you may be right in terms of poor accuracy. Eager to see and learn more as this progresses. I'll certainly have some screen grabs, hoping to get them all.

Regarding Daks accuracy...check out his little accuracy contests with an aged Garret and retired David Carr. Tell you all you need to know!!

 

[CowboyRoy]

Hmmm.
There seems to be one common denomination that stands out in
this breakdown. All interceptions seem to be thrown by the same guy.

Therefore, the fault lies mostly with the QB... lol, just pulling your chain.
Last season is in the rear view mirror. It's time to look through the windshield
at the upcoming season. If the team stays healthy, they have a legit shot
at losing to KC in the Super Bowl.

How many times have we heard from the Dak sucks mob that stats dont matter, only wins. So if Dak throws for 400 yards and 4 TD's and we lose its still his fault.

So the Cowboys went 12-5 AGAIN last year and made the playoffs. So who cares how many picks he threw, they won a lot of games.

 

[Momanpr100]

Dak 2022 interceptions

What down?
First Down...four
Second Down...four
Third Down...seven

What quarter?
First...2
Second...10
Third...1
Fourth...1
OT...1

Interesting stat. The early turnovers you can overcome

 

[McKDaddy]

Well, I would need to go back and look at both data sets but doesn't that kinda fit with the info posted in another thread recently about how dak performs at the end of halves related to what the score is (ie, tight games vs spread either way?

 

[jazzcat22]

how many interceptions did the opposing team's defense drop? I think the issue was, fat Mike told dak to take more chances and you've seen the results. I think this year will be similar unless he throws more screens. I believe fat mike didn't like dak being conservative and told him he could live with taking chances and the results.

Get ready for fat Mike to keep asking dak to take chances..

You may be taken more seriously if you leave out the childish "fat Mike" insults to him. Just a suggestion which I know you will not take.

 

[jazzcat22]

If you want Dak to die tomorrow, or you think he's a top five QB...I don't care. Don't want to hear it.

In this thread I'm not going to try to convince you of anything. I want merely to learn and then convey information...detailed information. We've all heard each other's Dak's arguments. It's tedious and old and boring as hell to repeat them again here.

I'll do so this in a series of posts. Heck I might even post a screen grab of each. I just want to study what happened.

Who was the target? What down? What quarter or time situation? How far down the field? That's the type of thing this thread is about. If you find this kind of thing interesting, perhaps potentially enlightening...great! If you don't...and don't wish to read...that's great too.

Ready?

Nice breakdown of these stats in all of your posts. Sheds some light on some things.

I blame Moore for part of those at the end of the half. He had bad play calls, as well, very predictable play calls. Being too aggressive as well, both Dak and Kellen.

Do you have any stats what the score was for those INT's. Were we behind at those times, or just trying to get another score in before half time.

Good work.