We Need a Different Stat

[Loyal]

It drives me crazy when I hear low information scumbags. professionals or otherwise, mindlessly repeat the narrative that Stafford is going to give you one every game. Meaning, he is a reckless gunslinger who will throw a bad interception every game. Of the two interceptions he threw vs the Niners, you could argue both were not his fault. Van Jefferson needs to run better routes and he needs to fight for the ball, but I am not including that Int in the discussion of a different stat.

Matthew threw a perfect ball to Kyren and he batted it up for a Niner to catch. If memory serves, the ball hit him in the chest and he batted it up.

This was not Stafford's fault and should not be held against him.. There should be a receiver Fuck Up stat = RFU, along with true error interceptions by the QB.

What do you think?

 

[Merlin]

Give receivers an INT column.

 

[HE WITH HORNS]

The 2nd INT might have been partially on him, but the first one was not. He'll just have to throw more TDs to make up for it.

 

[BC Ramfan]

The 2nd INT might have been partially on him, but the first one was not. He'll just have to throw more TDs to make up for it.

If you're in a timing pass offence, especially one with lots of "Choice" routes, any differing interpretation of a defensive rotation or miscommunication will result in INTs. You're throwing to spot in the expectation that that's where the receiver will be when it arrives.

So yes, you're gonna get interceptions. But when you're on and the mutual understanding with the WR is perfect (eg Kupp, now Puka) you're gonna be very hard to stop.

BC

 

[Allen2McVay]

...

This was not Stafford's fault and should not be held against him.. There should be a receiver Fuck Up stat = RFU, along with true error interceptions by the QB.

What do you think?

What about the passes that hit a defender in the hands for an easy pick but are dropped?

 

[BC Ramfan]

What about the passes that hit a defender in the hands for an easy pick but are dropped?

My comment was related to the sometime reputation of Stafford's gunslinger attitude getting the Rams in trouble.

BC

 

[Riverumbbq]

Different stat ?

I'll just settle for the 2024 Lombardi Trophy.

 

[Loyal]

What about the passes that hit a defender in the hands for an easy pick but are dropped?

NOT COUNTED! (yur killin' me, smalls!)

 

[Allen2McVay]

My comment was related to the sometime reputation of Stafford's gunslinger attitude getting the Rams in trouble.

BC

I was responding to the post by @Loyal.

I hate that guy ... He is a trouble-maker.

 

[Allen2McVay]

NOT COUNTED! (yur killin' me, smalls!)

 

[VegasRam]

Jesus Christ!
What in the fuck is wrong with you guys.
Stafford is fucking gold, and anyone who does not see this is an idiot. And knows fuck all about football.
Yeah I said it.
WTF?

 

[Allen2McVay]

What in the fuck is wrong with you guys.
Stafford is fucking gold, and anyone who does not see this is an idiot.

Has anyone on this short thread suggested otherwise?

 

[thirteen28]

What about the passes that hit a defender in the hands for an easy pick but are dropped?

I think there should be a stat for that too.

I propose we call them "tarts." Who's with me?

 

[XXXIVwin]

Jesus Christ!
What in the fuck is wrong with you guys.
Stafford is fucking gold, and anyone who does not see this is an idiot. And knows fuck all about football.
Yeah I said it.
WTF?

 

[VegasRam]

Why yes. Someone did - suggesting that Stafford was a gunslinger - which by the way I heartily endorse.

If I overreacted - so what?

In the history of the NFL, I want to see who did better in the 4 playoff games.

I’ll wait.

Just tired of twats spouting bullshit.

And may not have happened in this thread, but I’m on record.

 

[gogoat1]

Jesus Christ!
What in the fuck is wrong with you guys.
Stafford is fucking gold, and anyone who does not see this is an idiot. And knows fuck all about football.
Yeah I said it.
WTF?

Offensive much ?
Yeah, I said it.

 

[Merlin]

What about the passes that hit a defender in the hands for an easy pick but are dropped?

You can show yourself out.
~@Loyal

 

[tempests]

PFF has a stat called turnover worthy plays. They won't dock a QB if his receiver deflects a would be catch up into the air.

As Stafford goes, his reputation for taking unnecessary risks is both documented and earned, AFAIC.

 

[PARAM]

Phil Simms tells a story about Bill Parcells. IIRC he said it was before a game early in his career and Parcells tells him "if you don't throw a couple of interceptions today, you're not being aggressive enough". Point is, Stafford is aggressive and that's what wins in the NFL. He believes he can throw the ball through a straw. I would rather have that than a tenetive QB who eats the ball 3 times a game. Stafford led the NFL in picks in 2021 (and IIRC pick 6's) with 17 (tied with Lawrence). He was also 2nd in TDs (41) and 3rd in passing yards (4886). Don't change a thing.

 

[Giles]

17 in 2021
8 in 2022
2 in 2023 so far.
The narrative is quite correct.
Turnovers come with beings aggressive.