Southbuc prompted this post with his comment:
we don't have a receiver like d smith or a Michael Jenkins that catches anything thrown at them in the deep game and that some of those high lobs will become picks eventually. I have never seen a team that wins so much with so many turnovers
I'd disagree on both counts.
As to a deep threat WR, maybe one hasn't emerged yet. But Samuel has been solid, and others will find their groove. We have elite WR's.
Amazing stat... As to TD to INT ratio, JT is at 3.5 to 1, and Cardale is at 3 to 1. This ratio would put JT and CJ in 2nd and 3rd place all-time on the NFL TD to INT Ratio list. *
And the long-ball (in Meyer's offense) is designed to stretch the D vertically. Completions are icing on the cake. And worst case, the rare INT will usually leave your opponent deep in their own territory.
* http://www.footballdb.com/leaders/career-passing-tdintratio