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Drew doesn't hit that deep ball in stride like he used to

like the one to stills for a td against dallas, he underthrew it and stills adjusted...I have noticed this since 2010. I'm not sure of the completion percentages but it just doesn't look like it used to

I can think of so many balls in 06, 07, 08, and 09 where he hit it right on the money, but the last few years he seems off

anyone else notice this

You are correct. I think some of it is a result of him throwing to wide open WRs...he seems to intentionally play it safe. Keep in mind, he's completing a high percentage of those throws...just not in stride.

But, for everything he is great at, he's doesn't have great tremendous accuracy downfield. Luckily for us, he's so good at processing information and understanding the game, it doesn't affect his performance much.

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Posted by F machine

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Posted on 12/4/13 at 3:26 pm to moneyg

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he's doesn't have great tremendous accuracy downfield

I seem to recall a stat from this season showing he has the highest, or at least top 3, in passes over 30 or 40 yards. Seems he has pretty good accuracy downfield to me.

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Posted by DelU249

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Posted on 12/4/13 at 4:07 pm to moneyg

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You are correct. I think some of it is a result of him throwing to wide open WRs...he seems to intentionally play it safe. Keep in mind, he's completing a high percentage of those throws...just not in stride.

what i thought but like i said i don't know his current % downfield this year

When he completes them, it tends to be underthrown but I don't know if that is because guys are covering and they adjust...practiced

OR

he is losing strength or accuracy downfield

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