Eli Manning vs Jason Campbell

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Originally Posted by ethat001

Let me say it then: interceptions are NOT bad things for NFL quarterbacks.
Here are the top QB's with interceptions for last year:
1) Brett Favre -- 22
2) Jay Cutler -- 18
3) Drew Brees -- 17
4) Gus Frerotte -- 15
4) Ben Roethlisberger -- 15
6) Tony Romo -- 14
6) Kurt Warner -- 14

So if interceptions are such a BAD thing, why are there THREE superbowl QB's and some of the most highly regarded names in the game on this list?

No one wants the QB to throw an int. But they are not the end of the world, and when you have one of the best defensive units in the GAME -- WHY NOT TAKE CHANCES??

In contrast, who's at the TOP of the list with the LEAST interceptions? Seneca Wallace, Jason Campbell, Jeff Garcia, Kerry Collins, Chad Pennington.

In the NFL, you must throw to a receiver BEFORE they are open. You have to TRUST the receiver runs the right route, and can win some toss-ups. That may lead to some interceptions, but there's clearly more benefit than risk.

Of your list of most pick-throwers, only 2 out of 6 made the playoffs last year. Of your list of least pick-throwers, 2 made the playoffs and 2 were in playoff contention. I'm sorry but your lists are not much of a recommendation for your point.

Your argument about good defenses is back-asswards. If you have a good defense, why put them in bad spots? You negate the presence of Haynesworth and others when you throw pick-sixes or otherwise set the other team up in scoring position. When you have a good defense, you want the other team to EARN their yards, not give points or field position away.