NFL Defensive Takeaway Rate: Going into Divisional, 2023
Defensive takeaway rate measures how likely each defense is to force a turnover on a drive, adjusted for the offenses it has faced. Values are relative to a league-average defense (0); higher means more takeaways. How the model works.
Median50% interval
| Rank | Team | Median | 50% interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (no change since last week) |  Dallas CowboysDAL | 0.09 | -0.01 to 0.12 | |
| 2 (up 1 place since last week) |  Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | 0.08 | -0.01 to 0.12 | |
| 3 (down 1 place since last week) |  Baltimore RavensBAL | 0.08 | -0.02 to 0.11 | |
| 4 (no change since last week) |  San Francisco 49ersSFO | 0.07 | -0.01 to 0.11 | |
| 5 (up 2 places since last week) |  Kansas City ChiefsKAN | 0.06 | -0.02 to 0.10 | |
| 6 (down 1 place since last week) |  Chicago BearsCHI | 0.05 | -0.02 to 0.09 | |
| 7 (down 1 place since last week) |  New York GiantsNYG | 0.05 | -0.03 to 0.09 | |
| 8 (up 2 places since last week) |  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM | 0.03 | -0.03 to 0.08 | |
| 9 (down 1 place since last week) |  Miami DolphinsMIA | 0.03 | -0.03 to 0.07 | |
| 10 (down 1 place since last week) |  Cleveland BrownsCLE | 0.02 | -0.04 to 0.07 | |
| 11 (up 1 place since last week) |  New Orleans SaintsNOR | 0.02 | -0.04 to 0.07 | |
| 12 (up 1 place since last week) |  Buffalo BillsBUF | 0.01 | -0.04 to 0.06 | |
| 13 (down 2 places since last week) |  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT | 0.01 | -0.04 to 0.06 | |
| 14 (no change since last week) |  New York JetsNYJ | 0.00 | -0.05 to 0.05 | |
| 15 (up 2 places since last week) |  Green Bay PackersGNB | 0.00 | -0.05 to 0.05 | |
| 16 (up 3 places since last week) |  Houston TexansHOU | 0.00 | -0.05 to 0.05 | |
| 17 (down 1 place since last week) |  Las Vegas RaidersLVR | -0.00 | -0.05 to 0.05 | |
| 18 (down 3 places since last week) |  Detroit LionsDET | -0.01 | -0.06 to 0.04 | |
| 19 (down 1 place since last week) |  Denver BroncosDEN | -0.01 | -0.06 to 0.04 | |
| 20 (no change since last week) |  Indianapolis ColtsIND | -0.01 | -0.06 to 0.04 | |
| 21 (no change since last week) |  Cincinnati BengalsCIN | -0.01 | -0.06 to 0.04 | |
| 22 (no change since last week) |  Minnesota VikingsMIN | -0.01 | -0.07 to 0.04 | |
| 23 (up 2 places since last week) |  Atlanta FalconsATL | -0.02 | -0.07 to 0.04 | |
| 24 (up 2 places since last week) |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC | -0.02 | -0.07 to 0.03 | |
| 25 (down 2 places since last week) |  Philadelphia EaglesPHI | -0.02 | -0.07 to 0.03 | |
| 26 (down 2 places since last week) |  Los Angeles RamsLAR | -0.03 | -0.07 to 0.03 | |
| 27 (no change since last week) |  New England PatriotsNWE | -0.04 | -0.09 to 0.02 | |
| 28 (no change since last week) |  Seattle SeahawksSEA | -0.04 | -0.09 to 0.02 | |
| 29 (no change since last week) |  Tennessee TitansTEN | -0.06 | -0.09 to 0.03 | |
| 30 (no change since last week) |  Arizona CardinalsARI | -0.06 | -0.09 to 0.03 | |
| 31 (no change since last week) |  Washington CommandersWAS | -0.10 | -0.12 to 0.01 | |
| 32 (no change since last week) |  Carolina PanthersCAR | -0.11 | -0.14 to 0.02 |