Does a interception hurt you if you throw it in the 1st half of games?

[TheMarathonContinues]

Genuine question. I know the simple answer is yes. Or it typically would be. But what's interesting about Dak's interceptions is that he's throwing them in the 1st half of games and he's ending games throwing at a 70% completion rate with 2 or 3 touchdowns. All in the midst of the defense getting a few turnovers a game.
Can this team afford for Dak to throw a interception if its going to put up 27 to 30+ in the playoffs?

 

[bewp7]

yes lol

well i guess unless it if a hail mary at the end of the half or some thing then probly not but there is still a chance it could hurt u if they house it

 

[cityochamps]

There are always a few plays to point to if you lose the game, typically an early Int or fumble is not one of them

 

[RonWashington]

If you throw an INT fumble the exchange with the center no matter what quarter it happens that’s one less possession to score points . So yeah stockpiling turnovers like commercial endorsements not good Dak . Becomes one big blur .

 

[Tommy]

Interceptions and fumbles= bad

 

[CWR]

All interceptions are not created equal. Context matters. They can absolutely hurt you at any point in the game.

Momentum is huge.

 

[OGCowboy]

Yes and No.
No way of answering your question....WAY too many different scenarios can be involved

 

[dlobell]

Genuine question. I know the simple answer is yes. Or it typically would be. But what's interesting about Dak's interceptions is that he's throwing them in the 1st half of games and he's ending games throwing at a 70% completion rate with 2 or 3 touchdowns. All in the midst of the defense getting a few turnovers a game.
Can this team afford for Dak to throw an interception if its going to put up 27 to 30+ in the playoffs?

If it results in a touchdown, I would say yes

 

[FVSTONE]

Genuine question. I know the simple answer is yes. Or it typically would be. But what's interesting about Dak's interceptions is that he's throwing them in the 1st half of games and he's ending games throwing at a 70% completion rate with 2 or 3 touchdowns. All in the midst of the defense getting a few turnovers a game.
Can this team afford for Dak to throw a interception if its going to put up 27 to 30+ in the playoffs?

If you went to the bank in the MORNING to cash your check and immediately after you leave the bank you drop a $100 bill, does it make you feel better that you didn't realize you were missing the $100 until you got home??????????

 

[irishline]

If you went to the bank in the MORNING to cash your check and immediately after you leave the bank you drop a $100 bill, does it make you feel better that you didn't realize you were missing the $100 until you got home??????????

If you still had enough money to pay your rent without it, sure. It didn't really effect anything else right?

And yes, I was joking on the above.

 

[Creeper]

The always hurt because it is not just a potential scoring opportunity for the other team, it is a lost opportunity for your own team. If Dak throws an INT on the Cowboys side of the field it give the opponent a short field from which to score. If he throws it on the opponents side of the field, he ends a potential scoring drive for Dallas.

Of course there are other considerations like the score of the game, the time of the game etc. But the question is does it hurt and the answer is always yes. Does it change the outcome of the game? Not always. But sometimes a turnover can change the momentum and give the the other team a huge lift. This is what happened when Turpin muffed a punt.

 

[tyke1doe]

Genuine question. I know the simple answer is yes. Or it typically would be. But what's interesting about Dak's interceptions is that he's throwing them in the 1st half of games and he's ending games throwing at a 70% completion rate with 2 or 3 touchdowns. All in the midst of the defense getting a few turnovers a game.
Can this team afford for Dak to throw a interception if its going to put up 27 to 30+ in the playoffs?

It matters if you lose. It doesn't matter if you win unless ... you're betting point spreads on games.
I don't so if he throws three pick 6s but comes back to throw 6 TDs and wins, it ultimately doesn't matter except to fans who like to chase stats.

 

[LovinItAll]

Genuine question. I know the simple answer is yes. Or it typically would be. But what's interesting about Dak's interceptions is that he's throwing them in the 1st half of games and he's ending games throwing at a 70% completion rate with 2 or 3 touchdowns. All in the midst of the defense getting a few turnovers a game.
Can this team afford for Dak to throw a interception if its going to put up 27 to 30+ in the playoffs?

Didn’t read all the replies, but turnovers cost a team a possession, so they have a negative impact whenever they occur. We lost three opportunities to score in the Titans game with our 3 turnovers. Maybe we don’t score and punt on those possessions, or maybe we score 21 points. Once we lose the ball though, we’re scoring zero points on that drive

 

[Runwildboys]

The always hurt because it is not just a potential scoring opportunity for the other team, it is a lost opportunity for your own team. If Dak throws an INT on the Cowboys side of the field it give the opponent a short field from which to score. If he throws it on the opponents side of the field, he ends a potential scoring drive for Dallas.

Of course there are other considerations like the score of the game, the time of the game etc. But the question is does it hurt and the answer is always yes. Does it change the outcome of the game? Not always. But sometimes a turnover can change the momentum and give the the other team a huge lift. This is what happened when Turpin muffed a punt.

I'm inclined to agree, but with a caveat: What if throwing that early interception last week is what lit Dak's fire to go lights out for the rest of the game? It's possible that had he driven the team down and settled for a FG, or simply punted, he may not have felt the need to show out for the rest of the game.

On the other hand, it could have turned the other way, and gotten into Dak's head for the worse.

I think third or fourth quarter ints, when the score is close enough to matter, are much bigger in most cases, but yes, early turnovers can be very destructive too.

 

[john van brocklin]

Interceptions and fumbles= bad

Touch downs = good
Lol

 

[Praxit]

..well, all miscues carry momentum factors. Momentum carries the team.

If they do happen, best they happen in beginning. Chances better to overcome.

Micues later in game, have detrimental factors.

Its like swimming against the current, and short on time to do it.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Interceptions and fumbles= bad

It is. But I feel like there are ways to compensate for a interception. I think Dak has done that which is why we are winning despite the interceptions. He's passing at a 70% completion rate...he's also converting 3rd downs at a rate that's one of the best in the league.

 

[Creeper]

I'm inclined to agree, but with a caveat: What if throwing that early interception last week is what lit Dak's fire to go lights out for the rest of the game? It's possible that had he driven the team down and settled for a FG, or simply punted, he may not have felt the need to show out for the rest of the game.

On the other hand, it could have turned the other way, and gotten into Dak's head for the worse.

I think third or fourth quarter ints, when the score is close enough to matter, are much bigger in most cases, but yes, early turnovers can be very destructive too.

I actually think this is a valid point but very hard to measure. There is on other possibility I did not consider. Throwing a deep pass that is intercepted on 4th down is like a punt.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

If it results in a touchdown, I would say yes

So if it results in 3 points? We're good?

 

[MapleLeaf]

Depends. Typically any turnover in any part of the game is a loss of opportunity for your team unless...

...it is the final play of the half on a hail mary.

It is a long bomb interception on third and long and it precludes a punt. So you get the flip of field position one way or another.

But the short answer is a yes if you are losing opportunity.