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INT-worthy throw rate vs. depth of throw (2026, Weeks 1–9), min. 135 attempts

31 QBs with 135+ attempts through Week 9 of 2026: interception-worthy throw rate across, avg depth of throw (yds) up, split at the averages. Gunslingers (top right): Drake Maye, Justin Herbert and Jordan Love. Safe & short (bottom left): Patrick Mahomes, Cam Ward and Aaron Rodgers.

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PlayerTeamInterception-worthy throw rateAvg depth of throw (yds)
Gunslingers · top right
Drake MayeNE5.2%9.2
Justin HerbertLAC6.4%7.9
Jordan LoveGB3.8%9.5
Jameis WinstonNYG3.6%9.1
Josh AllenBUF3.4%8.9
Trevor LawrenceJAX3.6%8.2
Kirk CousinsMIN3.5%8.1
Deep & careful · top left
C.J. StroudHOU1.4%9.7
Malik WillisMIA2.9%9.4
Bryce YoungCAR1.6%8.0
Jayden DanielsWAS2.3%8.4
Dak PrescottDAL2.4%8.2
Baker MayfieldTB2.8%8.4
Caleb WilliamsCHI2.6%7.9
Brock PurdySF3.0%8.1
Short & risky · bottom right
Daniel JonesIND6.0%7.5
Bo NixDEN3.1%5.5
Michael Penix Jr.ATL4.5%7.3
Sam DarnoldSEA3.8%6.9
Matthew StaffordLAR4.1%7.6
Safe & short · bottom left
Patrick MahomesKC2.3%5.6
Cam WardTEN2.0%7.0
Aaron RodgersPIT1.8%7.5
Geno SmithNYJ1.8%7.5
Jared GoffDET1.8%7.5
Joe BurrowCIN2.0%7.5
Deshaun WatsonCLE2.4%7.2
Jacoby BrissettBAL2.6%7.3
Jalen HurtsPHI2.6%7.5
Kyler MurrayMIN2.6%7.8
Tyler ShoughNO2.9%7.8

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