Definition of an interception!

This is where the statistics lie (OK this is not unique).

On 3rd down when an incomplete pass will result in the offense punting the ball, a deep interception for 45 yards may be better than an incomplete pass. It should not count against the quarterback.

The other stat that needs revisiting is the interception. If the quarterback throws the ball right into the hands of the receiver and he pops it up and the ball is subsequently caught by the defense back, it is labeled an interception. The same interception as when the defensive back is standing all alone and the quarterback throws the ball directly to him as though he was the receiver.

Life is not fair, but we can do better than this.