I was listening to the radio or a podcast the other day (or maybe I dreamt it, who knows), and a little nugget of information was implanted in my brain:
“Andy Reid’s offense protects his quarterbacks from throwing too many interceptions” — unknown radio/podcast/dream guy
This information festered in my brain for a few days, so I had to do some quick research.
Overall interception totals
We all know Reid has been coaching in the NFL for a long time (19 seasons to be exact). Here is how Reid has stacked up in 19 seasons regarding total interceptions:
Andy Reid Career INT totals and Ranks
| Year | Primary QB | INTs | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Primary QB | INTs | Rank |
| 1999 | Doug Pederson | 18 | 16 |
| 2000 | Donovan McNabb | 15 | 9 |
| 2001 | Donovan McNabb | 14 | 7 |
| 2002 | Donovan McNabb | 11 | 6 |
| 2003 | Donovan McNabb | 11 | 4 |
| 2004 | Donovan McNabb | 11 | 3 |
| 2005 | Donovan McNabb | 20 | 26 |
| 2006 | Donovan McNabb | 9 | 2 |
| 2007 | Donovan McNabb | 15 | 11 |
| 2008 | Donovan McNabb | 16 | 21 |
| 2009 | Donovan McNabb | 13 | 7 |
| 2010 | Michael Vick | 13 | 9 |
| 2011 | Michael Vick | 25 | 31 |
| 2012 | Michael Vick | 15 | 15 |
| 2013 | Alex Smith | 8 | 1 |
| 2014 | Alex Smith | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | Alex Smith | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | Alex Smith | 8 | 7 |
| 2017 | Alex Smith | 8 | 3 |
Over 19 seasons, the average NFL rank for an Andy Reid offense throwing interceptions is 9.