PositiveProjectionWed, July 22, 2026
McCarthy's 28% off-target rate to Jefferson and inconsistent tempo raise accuracy concerns.
J.J. McCarthyQB
McCarthy's accuracy and ball placement came under scrutiny during the offseason. He posted 19 big-time throws against 15 turnover-worthy plays last season, and while the big-time throw number is encouraging given fewer than 250 attempts, his 28% off-target rate when targeting Jefferson tells a different story. The source notes that Jefferson had an uncharacteristic number of drops, but ball placement and tempo directly affect drop rates. When Kirk Cousins was throwing to Jefferson, he wasn't dropping passes because the placement was consistent and the tempo was predictable.
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his 28% off-target rate when targeting Jefferson tells a different story. Ball placement and tempo directly affect drop rates.
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- McCarthy's accuracy and ball placement came under scrutiny during the offseason. He posted 19 big-time throws against 15 turnover-worthy plays last season, and while the big-time throw number is encouraging given fewer than 250 attempts, his 28% off-target rate when targeting Jefferson tells a different story. The source notes that Jefferson had an uncharacteristic number of drops, but ball placement and tempo directly affect drop rates. When Kirk Cousins was throwing to Jefferson, he wasn't dropping passes because the placement was consistent and the tempo was predictable.
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