Its pretty simple and straight forward IMO....

[IceRatz16]

Ask and you shall receive...

"He's taken some unnecessary scrutiny this year for some reason. He's started 8 games now...

4-4 record
117/206
57%
1342 passing yds
6.5 YPA
11 passing TDs
11 INTs
3 rushing TDs

Wanna know what Bo Nix's first 8 starts looked like?

5-3 record
165/261
63%
1530 passing yds
5.9 YPA
8 passing TDs
5 INTs
4 rushing TDs

Wanna know what Drake Maye did in his first 8 starts?

2-6 record
168-248
68%
1674 passing yards
6.7 YPA
11 passing TDs
8 INTs
1 rushing TD

How about Penix?

4-4 record
156/257
61%
1905 passing yds
7.4 YPA
7 passing TDs
6 INTs
2 rushing TDs

Caleb Williams?

4-4 record
162/264
61%
1665 passing yds
6.3 YPA
9 passing TDs
5 INTs
0 rushing TDs

McCarthy has thrown a few more INTs in his first 8 starts, but he's tied with Drake Maye for the most TD passes while having 40-50 less pass attempts than the members of his fellow draft class.

Doesn't look that bad now does it?"

Nice, I appreciate it!


Nailor literally gave two interceptions to the other team (one of which was still a Nailor catch with his arm and leg IMO and not an INT)
McCarthy batted one of his passes down and it fell right into the arms of a lineman who didn't even realize he caught it

Take those three ridiculous interceptions away and you have 8, so he's tied with Maye (but that's the game).

I find it interesting that he's thrown for far less attempts than every other QB listed and the knock on KO by many fans is that he is too pass happy.  I also find it bizarre at the rate of our receiving corps dropping passes.  Things change for the better if they catch half of their drops.

I see you didn't include Jayden Daniels, who was far closer to attempts, but fared much better in completion percentage and less INTs and passing TDs.

4-4 record
148/206
71%
1736 passing yds
8.4 YPA
7 passing TDs
2 INTs
3 rushing TDs


I wish McCarthy would have stayed healthy all season to see what he could have done with a full season of experience, but that's why it's hard for so many to realize his growth.  I fully expect him to make a big leap in '26.