How important is winning the turnover battle in the NFL?
Teams simply can't afford turnovers and it shows in their win percentages. Since 2020, just three teams boasting a negative turnover differential have a .500 record or better and just barely. Those three are the Eagles (-1), 49ers (-2), and Dolphins (-1), all just below the threshold.
The correlation is about as strong it gets with as many variables as NFL games consist of. The Bills, for instance, rank second in both win % and turnover differential. It's a fairly tried and true test. When looking at the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team ranks 30th in win % (0.314) and 31st in turnover differential (-41) over the last half decade.
How important is winning the turnover battle in the NFL?
Teams simply can't afford turnovers and it shows in their win percentages. Since 2020, just three teams boasting a negative turnover differential have a .500 record or better and just barely. Those three are the Eagles (-1), 49ers (-2), and Dolphins (-1), all just below the threshold.
The correlation is about as strong it gets with as many variables as NFL games consist of. The Bills, for instance, rank second in both win % and turnover differential. It's a fairly tried and true test. When looking at the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team ranks 30th in win % (0.314) and 31st in turnover differential (-41) over the last half decade.
His college tape shows he has the arm to push the ball down the field. What he doesn't do is force the ball down the filed leading to int's.
If you're an "NFL QB coming out of college" you're not sitting there in the fifth round either..
Dillon Gabriel has no future as an NFL QB. Sanders may not either, but he has an arm. He has more size and has more ability. Gabriel might make a good coach someday.
Did you say something about arm strength? I told you to watch this. But rather than do that you just kept droning on spreading the "Dillon Gabriel has no arm strength" BS .......
But I understand how being a smart QB who takes what the defense gives instead of throwing int's may be confusing you.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
Did you say something about arm strength? I told you to watch this. But rather than do that you just kept droning on spreading the "Dillon Gabriel has no arm strength" BS .......
But I understand how being a smart QB who takes what the defense gives instead of throwing int's may be confusing you.
I watched him play last year. It was terrible. Defenses did not respect him. He either could not, would not, or could not see the field to throw down field. He has no future in the NFL and in 1 month the Browns will make that obvious. You may be disappointed then like I was when he was drafted.
So Sanders had the vision but threw more picks than td's but the reason Dillon only threw two int's is because he couldn't see the field? Here's a news flash for you. The one you claim can't see the field is the one who should have been throwing the int's. Not the one who could see the field. If what you just posted is true then the one who can see the field has pizz poor decision making skills.
Neither of these two have what it takes to be a franchise QB. But claiming one is superior to the other is fools gold. Often times your perception is not the reality.
So after watching that highlight reel are you still saying Dillon doesn't have the arm? Or did you even bother to look at the actual evidence before spewing more BS? Because you sure switched directions away from that pretty fast.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
So Sanders had the vision but threw more picks than td's but the reason Dillon only threw two int's is because he couldn't see the field? Here's a news flash for you. The one you claim can't see the field is the one who should have been throwing the int's. Not the one who could see the field. If what you just posted is true then the one who can see the field has pizz poor decision making skills.
Neither of these two have what it takes to be a franchise QB. But claiming one is superior to the other is fools gold. Often times your perception is not the reality.
So after watching that highlight reel are you still saying Dillon doesn't have the arm? Or did you even bother to look at the actual evidence before spewing more BS? Because you sure switched directions away from that pretty fast.
Sanders more than likely is not a franchise QB. But he offers more hope because he wants to push the ball down field. He has to improve his decision making or he will be joining Gabriel as ex NFL players really quickly. Sanders looked down field and he threw the ball down field. He was involved with 7 of the Browns 10 longest plays from scrimmage last year. The hope is if he can make plays and reduce the turnovers maybe the Browns find something in him. Gabriel can come in and throw 5-yard dinks and dunks and the Browns go 3 and out over and over and over again. But he does not turn the ball over. I want a QB that at least offers hope or a glimpse of hope. Gabriel offers none!!!
Pushing the ball down the field and forcing the ball down the field are not the same thing. Forcing the ball down the field leads to int's. And as you have been shown, turning the ball over loses games. It doesn't win them. If your version of hope is getting your azz kicked in the turnover battle, your version of hope is very different than mine.
He was also involved in 10 it's last season. Given the improvement in the OL personnel and WR's Gabriel too can push the ball down their field. Just because he wasn't willing to throw a bunch of int's doesn't mean he can't do it.
Did you bother to watch the video yet or no? Because it sure doesn't sound like it.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
Pushing the ball down the field and forcing the ball down the field are not the same thing. Forcing the ball down the field leads to int's. And as you have been shown, turning the ball over loses games. It doesn't win them. If your version of hope is getting your azz kicked in the turnover battle, your version of hope is very different than mine.
He was also involved in 10 it's last season. Given the improvement in the OL personnel and WR's Gabriel too can push the ball down their field. Just because he wasn't willing to throw a bunch of int's doesn't mean he can't do it.
Did you bother to watch the video yet or no? Because it sure doesn't sound like it.
As For Sanders INTs.. It wasn't from forcing the ball down field. When Shedeur pushed the ball downfield last year, for the most part, it was very positive.
Breakdown of Sanders picks: Ravens - He was hit as he threw it, bad decision, should have taken a sack Raiders - He was trying to hit the guy underneath 7 yards past the LOS, bad read on the defense Titans - Again, threw the ball while he was being tackled (this was the worst pattern) Bears #1 - Batted up at LOS Bears #2 - This was the only one you could say he forced down field.. albeit, it was only 25 yards down field, but bad placement I'll give you this one Bears #3 - Bad read, 17 yards down field Bills #1 - Batted at LOS Bills #2 - short 5 yard out, bad throw Steelers #1 - Hit as he threw, caught at the LOS Steelers #2 - Threw up for grabs 18 yards down field
He actually had more control the more he concentrated down field. Once he comes off that read, he struggles fitting it in short yardage. I think that can be fixed.
Gabriel, likewise, threw an interception against Pats 7 yards past LOS, bad throw, but his second one was classic forcing the ball 45 yards down field.
Out of all 12 INTs, Gabriel's was the only true forced ball down field INT. Sanders could have been argued, but worse yet, they both took a lot of sacks. They need to improve pocket presence and get through their reads faster.
I watched him play last year. It was terrible. Defenses did not respect him. He either could not, would not, or could not see the field to throw down field. He has no future in the NFL and in 1 month the Browns will make that obvious. You may be disappointed then like I was when he was drafted.
Nobody could see the field well while laying on their backside. 5"10 or 6"5 is the same height while looking up and laying flat. That goes for all 3 guys who ran for their life last year.
Pushing the ball down the field and forcing the ball down the field are not the same thing. Forcing the ball down the field leads to int's. And as you have been shown, turning the ball over loses games. It doesn't win them. If your version of hope is getting your azz kicked in the turnover battle, your version of hope is very different than mine.
He was also involved in 10 it's last season. Given the improvement in the OL personnel and WR's Gabriel too can push the ball down their field. Just because he wasn't willing to throw a bunch of int's doesn't mean he can't do it.
Did you bother to watch the video yet or no? Because it sure doesn't sound like it.
Yes, Pit I watched the video. You are right he is Brett Farve. What an arm!!!! I've seen him play he is too small, can't throw down the field, can't see down the field. All of the above.
Like most things Browns-QB-related there is so much more to the story than what meets the eye...who were the opponents...who was on the OL...who were the WRs...when did Judkins go down...how far along in the offense was the entire team.
I don't know if DG will be a real NFL QB...but I do know this...people whose opinions I value on such matters are all in lockstep that DG's arm strength is not an issue. His lack of size "can" be an issue but most NFL throws are to a spot and not on a guy...that's where the size issue comes in. Can he get the ball over the line...on time...to the right spot. Essentially, more things around him have to be "better" due to his size.
I was disappointed when they drafted him...especially where they drafted him...but my recollection of his play was that there was little difference between him and SS. I don't understand why DG now is an afterthought.
Given that they were obviously WILLING to draft SS...I'd prefer they just took SS where they took DG. Then it'd be DW, SS and TG and a 5th Rd flyer from last year. Still a poor room. I expect they will trade DG for a pick swap in '27...essentially throwing away yet-another 3rd Rd pick.
So you don't see trying to force the ball down the field while being hit the same way as I do? I also don't see 17 and 18 yard pass attempts as short passes.
You're certainly entitled to your opinion but forcing something down the field happens when you shouldn't be trying to pass the ball and while intermediate passes aren't long passes, they are certainly downfield passes not of the dink and dunk variety.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
Yes, Pit I watched the video. You are right he is Brett Farve. What an arm!!!! I've seen him play he is too small, can't throw down the field, can't see down the field. All of the above.
I get it. You even refuse to believe video evidence when it stares you right in the face. None are so blind as those who refuse to see.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
Gabriel's stats were just as good. In fact his td to into ratio was MUCH better. Sanders had 7 td. passes with 10 int's. Grabriel had 7 td. passes and 2 int's. It's hard to win games if you keep handing the ball to your opponent.
Originally Posted by Day of the Dawg
Originally Posted by PitDAWG
Gabriel's stats were just as good. In fact his td to into ratio was MUCH better. Sanders had 7 td. passes with 10 int's. Grabriel had 7 td. passes and 2 int's. It's hard to win games if you keep handing the ball to your opponent.
Gabriel was not an NFL QB coming out of college. He does not possess an NFL caliber arm. He is under sized. It all shown last season when he played. He dinked and dunked and did not and probably could not push the ball down the field. Sanders was not great, but he pushed the ball down the field which shows more promise than Gabriel. While his stats did not look terrible his play was much worse than Sanders. Dink and dunk will not cut it in the NFL. Gabriel will be unemployed in a few weeks unless Stefanski still sees something in him.
The question is whether any of them has enough capacity to play well enough so that we can score enough points…
If not, then we’ll probably have to expect a similar outcome as last season.
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