Not the most accurate game for Mr. Darnold....

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I disagree that he was "way off" or "missed badly on many throws"  he did miss 2 or 3 but he was also throwing darts like the one shown in the clip above, the TD to JJ, and the TD dropped by JJ were all darts.  Even the INT was not as bad as some saw it.  It was 4th down, Sam had to throw or get sacked so he threw it were it might have a chance of being caught.  If it was picked, it was picked inside the 10 yard line so it was a good "punt"  If he was sacked or incomplete the Bears would have gotten the ball outside the 35.

Why would anybody think that interception was a bad thing?  Sam had scrambled out of the pocket and extended the play as far as he could.  It's going to be a change of possession.  At that point, you throw it up and hope one of your receivers can make a jump ball catch.  The second best outcome is the interception which gains you field position.  Worst case scenario was running out of bounds or an incomplete/defended pass.

Edit: I actually found it amusing when the Bears players were mugging for the camera with the Skol chant and celebrating that "interception". I'm guessing their DC will point out once again the prudent play would have been to knock the ball down. The Bears lost 8 yards on a play that should have been over. Dumb interception.