It was bound to happen eventually, but Alex Smith finally turned the ball over as a member of the Washington Redskins.
The play happened on a passing route to tight end Jordan Reed, who was featured heavily, early in Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers.
In what was either a miscommunication or a choice play where receiver and quarterback didn't read the same defense, Reed zigged and Smith's pass zagged...right into the arms of Packers' defensive back Ha Ha Clinton Dix:
Gran pase de Alex Smith… al defensivo ----♂️ pic.twitter.com/fMTsQs6N95
— Refrigerador NFL (@RefrigeradorNFL) September 23, 2018And so ends what had been the NFL's longest active streak of passes thrown without an interception. This is one of the primary reasons that Smith was acquired this offseason, replacing Kirk Cousins, who had a knack for the untimely turnover.
This is how media personalities responded to the moment:
Smith throws his first interception of the year on miscommunication with Jordan Reed. Looked like it was a choice route. Reed sat down or went to break inside. Smith threw it out. Clinton-Dix was there. Jordan....was not.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) September 23, 2018Maybe the worst throw I’ve ever seen.
— chad dukes---- (@chaddukes) September 23, 2018Unhappy Alex Smith pic.twitter.com/nfrOBpkCrj
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) September 23, 2018Sure looked like Smith expected Reed to continue his break outside, made the throw early, trusting him to win. Reed stopped, the safety didn't. #Redskins pic.twitter.com/WK97z54hld
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) September 23, 2018Follow Brian Tinsman and 106.7 The Fan on Twitter.
