I use offensive and defensive interception rates and offensive fumble rates in the model, but they are not weighted as heavily as you might think.
From a historic perspective, Fangraphs' Dave Cameron noted that Molina's combination of offensive productivity and interception of base runners in 2012 was one of the rarest performances in history.
He was the first N.F.L. defensive player to be thought of as an offensive threat, returning interceptions for touchdowns or setting up scoring drives.
The game on TV was the infamous contest — the crime, Ryan called it — that effectively forced a settlement of the referees' lockout, after Seattle won on a last-second touchdown pass that the replacement officials should have ruled an interception or offensive pass interference.
While the offense gained 367 yards and made two long touchdown drives, Kerry Collins threw two first-half interceptions and offensive tackle Luke Petitgout was called for three major first-half penalties.
The Crimson team opened on offense and on their first offensive play, AJ McCarron threw an interception to Robert Lester.
A fumbled snap from center led to the Ravens' only offensive touchdown and a Testaverde interception was returned 98 yards for another touchdown.
A poor offense will inherently fumble the ball and throw more interceptions than star offensive teams, which means more points generated by the defense for your fantasy team.
Manning, who completed 18 of 35 passes for 191 yards and threw two interceptions, said the offensive situation was "unacceptable".
