Lions vs Raiders – Despite Playing Only Six Games, Jimmy Garoppolo Is Unfortunately Leading the Interception ‘Race’

Is Jimmy Garoppolo not in his form? After suffering a back injury against the New England Patriots, the Las Vegas Raiders QB missed the Week 7 game against the Chicago Bears. He then returned to practice Thursday, ahead of their matchup against the Detroit Lions.

The NFL Week 8 is underway. The team Raiders, which sits third in the AFC West, is currently 16-14 against the Lions in the third quarter. Amid the matchup, a recent report is being highlighted that determines the unfortunate situation of the Raiders QB.

Jimmy Garoppolo is becoming the king of interceptions?

According to a report by an NFL insider, Dov Kleiman, “Jimmy Garoppolo is leading the NFL in INTs with 9. He’s only playing his 6th game (one quarter) – everyone else played at least 7 full games if not 8.” The Raiders signed Garoppolo for a three-year, $72.75 million deal, this offseason, as the best hope for the team.

Garoppolo had the sixth-highest passer rating in New England, and hence, his addition to the Raiders could have helped the team achieve milestones. However, it seems his performance has deteriorated and as a result, he is leading the list of highest interceptions this season so far. Interestingly, there are six quarterbacks too, who have eight interceptions this season, including the reigning SB champ, Patrick Mahomes.

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Now, during the latest ongoing matchup, Garoppolo’s intercepted pass moved him up the INTs list, surpassing Mahomes and others, in the season.

An interception that put Jimmy Garoppolo ahead of others!

The Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo has thrown more interceptions than touchdowns (7) this NFL season. In the latest ongoing matchup against the Lions, Garoppolo hasn’t thrown for a touchdown yet but made an interception. In the first quarter of the game, Garoppolo threw an intercepted pass to Lions defensive back Kerby Joseph at the end zone.

With this interception, Garoppolo made his name among the highest-intercepted players in the league this time. The QB has 18 rushes for 27 yards and has completed 68 percent of his passing attempts for 1079 yards this NFL season. The Lions were leading the game with 16-14 in the third quarter with 4:50 left in the clock. The battle ended with the Lions claiming a 26-14 victory, crushing  Garoppolo and the squad with a 12-point lead.

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