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) | Minnesota VikingsMIN | 0.45 | 0.30 to 0.61 | |
| 2 (no change since last week) | Buffalo BillsBUF | 0.25 | 0.11 to 0.37 | |
| 3 (no change since last week) | Detroit LionsDET | 0.18 | 0.06 to 0.30 | |
| 4 (up 1 place since last week) | San Francisco 49ersSFO | 0.15 | -0.00 to 0.23 | |
| 5 (up 1 place since last week) | Pittsburgh SteelersPIT | 0.14 | -0.01 to 0.23 | |
| 6 (up 2 places since last week) | Chicago BearsCHI | 0.13 | -0.01 to 0.24 | |
| 7 (down 3 places since last week) | Green Bay PackersGNB | 0.13 | -0.01 to 0.22 | |
| 8 (up 2 places since last week) | Los Angeles ChargersLAC | 0.12 | -0.01 to 0.22 | |
| 9 (down 2 places since last week) | Denver BroncosDEN | 0.12 | -0.02 to 0.21 | |
| 10 (down 1 place since last week) | Kansas City ChiefsKAN | 0.09 | -0.04 to 0.19 | |
| 11 (up 2 places since last week) | Indianapolis ColtsIND | 0.07 | -0.03 to 0.18 | |
| 12 (up 3 places since last week) | Arizona CardinalsARI | 0.05 | -0.08 to 0.15 | |
| 13 (down 1 place since last week) | Houston TexansHOU | 0.03 | -0.08 to 0.14 | |
| 14 (down 3 places since last week) | New Orleans SaintsNOR | 0.03 | -0.08 to 0.14 | |
| 15 (up 1 place since last week) | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM | -0.01 | -0.12 to 0.10 | |
| 16 (up 2 places since last week) | Seattle SeahawksSEA | -0.02 | -0.13 to 0.09 | |
| 17 (down 3 places since last week) | New York GiantsNYG | -0.02 | -0.13 to 0.09 | |
| 18 (up 4 places since last week) | Philadelphia EaglesPHI | -0.02 | -0.13 to 0.10 | |
| 19 (down 2 places since last week) | Atlanta FalconsATL | -0.03 | -0.13 to 0.09 | |
| 20 (up 6 places since last week) | Baltimore RavensBAL | -0.03 | -0.14 to 0.07 | |
| 21 (down 2 places since last week) | Washington CommandersWAS | -0.08 | -0.17 to 0.06 | |
| 22 (down 2 places since last week) | Miami DolphinsMIA | -0.08 | -0.19 to 0.04 | |
| 23 (up 2 places since last week) | Los Angeles RamsLAR | -0.09 | -0.19 to 0.05 | |
| 24 (down 1 place since last week) | Dallas CowboysDAL | -0.10 | -0.20 to 0.04 | |
| 25 (down 1 place since last week) | Cincinnati BengalsCIN | -0.10 | -0.20 to 0.03 | |
| 26 (down 5 places since last week) | Carolina PanthersCAR | -0.11 | -0.21 to 0.02 | |
| 27 (up 2 places since last week) | Tennessee TitansTEN | -0.11 | -0.21 to 0.05 | |
| 28 (down 1 place since last week) | New York JetsNYJ | -0.11 | -0.21 to 0.02 | |
| 29 (down 1 place since last week) | Cleveland BrownsCLE | -0.19 | -0.29 to -0.02 | |
| 30 (no change since last week) | New England PatriotsNWE | -0.21 | -0.31 to -0.04 | |
| 31 (no change since last week) | Las Vegas RaidersLVR | -0.24 | -0.33 to -0.05 | |
| 32 (no change since last week) | Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | -0.30 | -0.43 to -0.15 |