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

[noshame]

Is he only throwing one? How about strip sacks? Can he miss throws on 3rd down? What about completing 4yds on 3 and 8? These show up in the stat line as completions while your sitting on the bench sipping your Gatorade.

 

[JBS]

We are very close to people starting to believe that throwing interceptions helps you win games

*** is going on in this place ?

let’s start here

Throwing interceptions = bad

 

[conner01]

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?

All losses of a possession hurt you but the earlier in the game the more time you have to make up for them. A run for no gain on first down is not the same as a run for no gain on 3rd down. It’s the same concept

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

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??????????

How is this analogy equivalent to throwing a interception and winning a game?

 

[Hardline]

Interceptions are bad 100% of the time.
No exceptions.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

We are very close to people starting to believe that throwing interceptions helps you win games

*** is going on in this place ?

let’s start here

Throwing interceptions = bad

Well let me stop you here. I don't speak for this "place" for starters. And secondly, this thread never insinuated "interceptions helps you win games"....not sure where the confusion came in I thought it was a simple question I asked.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Interceptions are bad 100% of the time.
No exceptions.

So I give you two scenarios......
Play conservative game and lean on your defense......you score 24 points.
Play aggressive....throw a dumb interception but the offense puts up 34 points....

Which team has a better chance of winning? Knowing what we know about this defense lately.

 

[Havic]

It depends on if the opposing team scores points off your mistake.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

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

If you have 3 interceptions in a game than that's a different discussion. That's going to be a L more times than not. I was more so speaking on throwing 1 interception. 3 interceptions or 3 turnovers is excessive.

 

[KJJ]

Any INT can come back to haunt you if it results in points. At least you have a chance to over come a first half INT.

 

[Risen Star]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[JustChip]

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.

He tried to give one away Thursday night, too.

 

[Hadenough]

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.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Excellent point!

 

[Risen Star]

Wait. Does losing playoff games actually make you the better QB?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

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.

I agree. We've all been programmed to think "take care of the ball". And its true you should. Especially when the possessions get slower and longer in the playoffs. But I think the answer is long as you make up for it you're good. And Dak and the defense typically does which is why it hasn't hurt us yet.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

I mean Wentz has thrown a million picks it hasn't hurt him right? Aside from getting benched numerous times......

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

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.

This is what i'm looking for. I'm not advocating throwing a interception....but I think people want Dak to stop throwing picks but continue to be aggressive. His aggressiveness is why we are putting up 34 points a game. This defense right now is not good enough for him not to be aggressive.

 

[Tommy]

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.

They team has been able to overcome some of its mistakes against bad teams but they are not going to be able to give away interceptions on the road against better competition and expect to win.

 

[5Stars]

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?

Yes..as long as the defense keeps the score lower than your numbers.

Dak can throw INT's...we have all seen them.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yes..as long as the defense keeps the score lower than your numbers.

Dak can throw INT's...we have all seen them.

Defense scares me.