Romo's amazing INT/Pass attempt rate.

[InmanRoshi]

Romo has thrown 7 interceptions on 478 attempts. He throws an int every 1.4% of attempts for the season.

Romo ... 7 INTs /478 attempts = 1.4%

A. Rogers ... 7 INTs/444 attempts = 1.5%
P. Rivers ... 7 INTs/406 attempts = 1.7%
T. Brady ... 11 INTS/490 attempts = 2.2%
D. Brees ... 11 INTS/477 attempts = 2.3%
B. Roethlesberger ... 11 INTS/400 attempts = 2.75%
P. Manning ... 15 INTS/532 attempts = 2.8%

 

[ethiostar]

Romo has thrown 7 interceptions on 478 attempts. He throws an int every 1.4% of attempts for the season.

Romo ... 7 INTs /478 attempts = 1.4%

A. Rogers ... 7 INTs/444 attempts = 1.5%
P. Rivers ... 7 INTs/406 attempts = 1.7%
T. Brady ... 11 INTS/490 attempts = 2.2%
D. Brees ... 11 INTS/477 attempts = 2.3%
B. Roethlesberger ... 11 INTS/400 attempts = 2.75%
P. Manning ... 15 INTS/532 attempts = 2.8%

Weird i was just looking for those exact stats. Thanks man.

 

[Venger]

Romo has thrown 7 interceptions on 478 attempts. He throws an int every 1.4% of attempts for the season.

Romo ... 7 INTs /478 attempts = 1.4%

A. Rogers ... 7 INTs/444 attempts = 1.5%
P. Rivers ... 7 INTs/406 attempts = 1.7%
T. Brady ... 11 INTS/490 attempts = 2.2%
D. Brees ... 11 INTS/477 attempts = 2.3%
B. Roethlesberger ... 11 INTS/400 attempts = 2.75%
P. Manning ... 15 INTS/532 attempts = 2.8%

Here is the possible downside, for discussion - has his willingness and effort to protect the ball over the last 5 games, which we all think is good, perhaps led to maybe too low a level of risktaking, which has led to fewer downfield throws and some of the lack of offense over this same period? Lets be honest, other than against the Saints, we've looked offensively anemic. So, do we maybe want to raise our level of risk a little in order to possibly raise our level of reward alot?

Discuss...

 

[Yoshimitsu]

As i said in another thread he is quietly having an MVP season.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Lets be honest, other than against the Saints, we've looked offensively anemic.

You mean the offense that is going to break every franchise record in the book? You mean the offense that is 2nd in the NFL with the most completions of 40+ yards? The offense that is 3rd in the NFL with the most completions of 20+ yards?

Anyway, I find it funny that for so long it was "Romo has to know when to take care of the fooball !! He can't be the gunslinger if we hope to win the Superbowl. He has to be more like Aikman" Then he does exactly that, and then its "We're playing teh conservativez !!!1111. Romo gotz to be a gunzslinger !!!"

 

[JBell]

I hope Rodgers throws a couple picks today.. It would make Romo's resume a little better.

As good as Romo's been playing, as of right now he still only has the 4th best stats in the NFC.

 

[Bluestang]

Romo V2.0 has been excellent this year. He's had some "what the heck was that" throws too but he's still improving everyday like he's been saying this whole year. If anybody doubts this guy still they need a serious reality check because you don't find undrafted QBs like him.

 

[rynochop]

Romo has thrown 7 interceptions on 478 attempts. He throws an int every 1.4% of attempts for the season.

Romo ... 7 INTs /478 attempts = 1.4%

A. Rogers ... 7 INTs/444 attempts = 1.5%
P. Rivers ... 7 INTs/406 attempts = 1.7%
T. Brady ... 11 INTS/490 attempts = 2.2%
D. Brees ... 11 INTS/477 attempts = 2.3%
B. Roethlesberger ... 11 INTS/400 attempts = 2.75%
P. Manning ... 15 INTS/532 attempts = 2.8%

Your obviously not counting the ones that "should have" been intercepted.

 

[Jimz31]

It should be even better....remember the NT that went off of Witten's foot behind him? Plus another fluke INT that I can't remember right now.....

 

[JD_KaPow]

LOLWUT?

Why are you laughing? 7 against the Packers, 7 against the 'Skins, 17 against the Chargers (although should've been more), no more than 24 since week 8. I don't know that 'anemic' is the right term, but we haven't been a top-5 offense for quite a while. And I think it's true that part of that has to do with a change in risk-tolerance. And that's ok, but it's certainly possible that we don't have the ideal balance right now.

 

[Eskimo]

Here is the possible downside, for discussion - has his willingness and effort to protect the ball over the last 5 games, which we all think is good, perhaps led to maybe too low a level of risktaking, which has led to fewer downfield throws and some of the lack of offense over this same period? Lets be honest, other than against the Saints, we've looked offensively anemic. So, do we maybe want to raise our level of risk a little in order to possibly raise our level of reward alot?

Discuss...

I think the biggest reason for our offensive issues has been how bad the OL has been at times in terms of missed blocks, missed blitz pickups and penalties. When you can't trust the OL to block, you aren't going to get many big plays in the downfield passing game. I think if Romo tried to make big plays under those circumstances, he would have just ended up making lots of mistakes.

The biggest things we need to do in the offseason (in order of importance):

1. Patch up the OL - Flo can't play LT anymore.

2. Get more athletic at ILB (at the very least for the nickel)

3. Find a new kicker

4. Look for some help at safety

 

[casmith07]

Jay Cutler has thrown 22 interceptions this season so far, and the year isn't over.

 

[Bluestang]

Here is the possible downside, for discussion - has his willingness and effort to protect the ball over the last 5 games, which we all think is good, perhaps led to maybe too low a level of risktaking, which has led to fewer downfield throws and some of the lack of offense over this same period? Lets be honest, other than against the Saints, we've looked offensively anemic. So, do we maybe want to raise our level of risk a little in order to possibly raise our level of reward alot?

Discuss...

This also falls on the OC - if the plays consist of short and intermediate stuff then there will be few shots downfield. Also it looks like our deep bomb stuff is HEAVILY dependent on the run game. How many Play-Action passes did we run last night? It looked like to me it was quite a bit but that was because the run game kept our 3rd downs MANAGEABLE to where we could sell the fakes.

 

[ethiostar]

Can someone please post his TD/INT ratio, yards and qb rating for December this year?

I saw it posted earlier but i couldn't find it. I'm just being lazy, i know how easily i can find it somewhere.

 

[newlander]

Eskimo is right: our OLine has been subpar to say the least: better last night; but subpar overall IMO - and MANY others....that's not on Romo who gracefully avoided at least 3 sacks other QB's would've taken last night..

 

[InmanRoshi]

Why are you laughing? 7 against the Packers, 7 against the 'Skins, 17 against the Chargers (although should've been more), no more than 24 since week 8. I don't know that 'anemic' is the right term, but we haven't been a top-5 offense for quite a while. And I think it's true that part of that has to do with a change in risk-tolerance. And that's ok, but it's certainly possible that we don't have the ideal balance right now.

Because we're 2nd in the NFL with most completions of 40+ yards. 3rd in the NFL of completions of 20+ yards.

We've had some issues in the redzone, and we have an uncanny ability to make stupid penalties, drop passes or fumbles that kills drives and keeps us from converting our amazing yardage totals into points (not to mention we have the worst kicker in the NFL)

....But this idea that we're being conservative and not taking chances down the field doesn't have any basis in reality.

 

[Venger]

You mean the offense that is going to break every franchise record in the book?

Is there a stupid test we can put on the board before the Post button becomes active? Because it would save me valuable time having to respond to idiotic posts like this.

I specifically referred to the last 5 games in which Romo has been interception free, in response to a post about Romo's interception rate, and whether or not our anemic offense, which went like 55+ minutes scoreless *TWICE* during that period, might be due to a lack of downfield risk taking by Romo as he tries to reduce turnovers. What part of that do you not get?

 

[InmanRoshi]

Is there a stupid test we can put on the board before the Post button becomes active? Because it would save me valuable time having to respond to idiotic posts like this.

I specifically referred to the last 5 games in which Romo has been interception free, in response to a post about Romo's interception rate, and whether or not our anemic offense, which went like 55+ minutes scoreless *TWICE* during that period, might be due to a lack of downfield risk taking by Romo as he tries to reduce turnovers. What part of that do you not get?

There's a website called NFL.COM. It's 7 keystrokes.

In it you'll find a stats tab. From there you can sort by offensive stats. In that you'll find that we are 2nd in the NFL in completions of 40+ yards. 3rd in the NFL in completions for 20+ yards. Therefore the assertion that we don't throw the ball down the field is ridiculous.

We haven't been scoring points because we have red zone issues, we have the worst kicker in the NFL and we find ways to make stupid mistakes and penalties to put ourselves in improbable down and distances that kills drives.


There you go .. computers for beginners.

BTW, this streak of conservative playing you claim that has happened the last few weeks includes a game where Romo threw for almost 400 yards and a career best.

 

[Venger]

Because we're 2nd in the NFL with most completions of 40+ yards. 3rd in the NFL of completions of 20+ yards.

We've had some issues in the redzone, and we have an uncanny ability to make stupid penalties, drop passes or fumbles that kills drives and keeps us from converting our amazing yardage totals into points (not to mention we have the worst kicker in the NFL)

....But this idea that we're being conservative and not taking chances down the field doesn't have any basis in reality.

Dude see a doctor about your reading comprehension issues. You keep quoting SEASON STATS in response to my post and a follow up about THE LAST FOUR GAMES. He tried to clear it up for you, and you responded AGAIN with season stats. Not everything that goes through your head needs to immediately appear as a post, take time to let it rattle around in there.

Let me clear it up for you in small short bursts:

Romo has no picks the last 4 games

Cowboys have had problems scoring points the last 5 games

Is it maybe due to Romo being too cautious?

Should we maybe risk more and live with more INTs if it means many more points?

Discuss.

 

[JD_KaPow]

Because we're 2nd in the NFL with most completions of 40+ yards. 3rd in the NFL of completions of 20+ yards.

Yes, and after the first half of the season, we were 1st by huge amounts in those categories. More recently, it hasn't been there. Now, my opinion is that the blocking has been a bigger factor there, but looking at how the risk-tolerance has changed isn't ridiculous.