Dak Prescott’s interceptions vs. 49ers had precedents within the common season
If you happen to thought that Dak Prescott’s interception points had been behind him after he torched the Tampa Bay Buccaneers within the divisional spherical… properly, assume once more. Prescott, who tied with Davis Mills of the Houston Texans for the regular-season lead in interceptions (15) and pick-sixes (three) within the common season, managed to throw 4 touchdowns and no picks towards a Bucs protection that didn’t appear to need to be on the sector.
The 49ers’ high protection had different concepts early on, and once you have a look at Prescott’s two first-half interceptions on this sport, they’re frustratingly just like interceptions Prescott threw within the common season.
Let’s begin with the decide Prescott threw to 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir with 5:55 left within the first quarter.
It seemed as if receiver Michael Gallup ran a curl route with an choice to go extra vertical primarily based on the protection. Which Gallup did. Sadly for all concerned with stars on their helmets, Prescott threw the comeback, and Lenoir was keen to leap that one.
Now, let’s head again to Week 13 towards the Indianapolis Colts, when Gallup was as soon as once more Prescott’s bottom goal on an intermediate route with a transparent cease. Cornerback Stephon Gilmore ran Gallup’s route higher than Gallup did, and the outcomes had been just about the identical.
Now, Prescott’s interception to linebacker Fred Warner with 1:24 left within the first half. Right here, Prescott tried to get cute on a throw to CeeDee lamb, throwing it low to his goal on a bit whip route. Security Jimmie Ward was first on the scene, tipping the ball to his esteemed teammate.
It was as if the 49ers anticipated Prescott to throw low on this scenario. Maybe they noticed the interception Prescott threw to Jacksonville Jaguars security Rayshawn Jenkins in Week 15. Prescott tried to go low on a crosser to receiver Noah Brown, and on this case, it wasn’t a defender who tipped the ball to the protection; it was Brown himself. Jenkins returned that interception for the game-winning landing in time beyond regulation.
It’s by no means good for a quarterback when stated quarterback has thrown sufficient interceptions to have repeatable varieties of interceptions in a season, however we’re to the purpose with Prescott the place opponents can decide and select how they’d wish to… properly, decide and select.