In fact, only five have done it the past eight seasons. That's absurd, considering not a single NFL quarterback has thrown 20 interceptions in the last two seasons.

Prescott's current pace would've put him on track for 20 interceptions if he made all 17 starts this season. Regardless, no matter how they are broken down, no matter what reasons or excuses are given, the numbers are still shocking. And that still leaves six interceptions that appeared to be completely on Prescott's bad throws or bad reads. Of course, all quarterbacks have to endure a measure of bad luck and bad bounces. Twice there was a miscommunication that led to his receivers running incredibly bad routes. Prescott's arm was hit as he threw on another.

Receiver Michael Gallup fell on one of them (and was probably pushed). Two were passes that deflected off receiver Noah Brown's hands. It's worth noting that not all of the interceptions have been Prescott's fault.

Joy Taylor breaks down the Christmas Eve showdown, then evaluates whether Philly or America's Team is the better squad. 'Showing that whatever happened last play really doesn't matter. 'The only way to keep going is by responding,' he said. In other words, Prescott remains unbothered by the interception deluge. You don't see him get up too high or too low. 'I think that's where he is as far as his journey of playing the quarterback position in the NFL. I haven't seen him blink a whole lot since I have been here. 'One thing I have learned over the years, the eyes tell you a lot. 'I think when guys go through (a spike in interceptions) for the first time, some react differently,' McCarthy said. That would give him a passer rating of 105.2, which would be good for second in the NFL.īut those interceptions would still stand out as a major concern - at least on the outside. Since his return from injury, Prescott has completed 74.6% of his passes for 2,326 yards with 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in nine starts. They are willing to accept his bad moments because of the overwhelming amount of good.Īnd the good has been great. They know Prescott is a huge reason the Cowboys are 11-4 and probably the biggest threat to the Eagles in the NFC. That's been the Cowboys' approach to Prescott's odd turnover tendencies, as they head into their second-to-last game at the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night. 'But the most important thing is he needs to keep firing. 'He's played lights out, but his one critical play has been a critical play for the other side a couple times here of late. 'He's on a unique swing right here,' Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said earlier this week. That's opened a fair and worrisome question for a man who is playing like he could've been in the NFL MVP conversation if he hadn't missed five games: Sure, he's been playing like a quarterback who could carry the Cowboys to their first Super Bowl in 27 years, but could he be the one that costs them their shot, too?

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