NFL Defensive Takeaway Rate: Going into Week 13, 2024
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 | 0.52 | 0.40 to 0.65 | |
| 2 (no change since last week) |  Buffalo BillsBUF | 0.43 | 0.29 to 0.54 | |
| 3 (no change since last week) |  Detroit LionsDET | 0.24 | 0.12 to 0.36 | |
| 4 (up 6 places since last week) |  Green Bay PackersGNB | 0.24 | 0.11 to 0.35 | |
| 5 (down 1 place since last week) |  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT | 0.22 | 0.09 to 0.32 | |
| 6 (down 1 place since last week) |  Chicago BearsCHI | 0.19 | 0.07 to 0.30 | |
| 7 (down 1 place since last week) |  Houston TexansHOU | 0.16 | 0.04 to 0.27 | |
| 8 (down 1 place since last week) |  Philadelphia EaglesPHI | 0.13 | 0.01 to 0.25 | |
| 9 (no change since last week) |  San Francisco 49ersSFO | 0.12 | 0.01 to 0.24 | |
| 10 (down 2 places since last week) |  Indianapolis ColtsIND | 0.10 | -0.01 to 0.22 | |
| 11 (up 2 places since last week) |  Arizona CardinalsARI | 0.06 | -0.07 to 0.17 | |
| 12 (down 1 place since last week) |  Denver BroncosDEN | 0.05 | -0.06 to 0.17 | |
| 13 (up 1 place since last week) |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC | 0.05 | -0.08 to 0.16 | |
| 14 (down 2 places since last week) |  Kansas City ChiefsKAN | 0.04 | -0.08 to 0.16 | |
| 15 (up 1 place since last week) |  New Orleans SaintsNOR | 0.03 | -0.08 to 0.15 | |
| 16 (down 1 place since last week) |  Baltimore RavensBAL | 0.00 | -0.10 to 0.13 | |
| 17 (up 6 places since last week) |  Miami DolphinsMIA | -0.02 | -0.14 to 0.10 | |
| 18 (down 1 place since last week) |  Seattle SeahawksSEA | -0.03 | -0.14 to 0.10 | |
| 19 (down 1 place since last week) |  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM | -0.05 | -0.16 to 0.08 | |
| 20 (no change since last week) |  New York GiantsNYG | -0.09 | -0.21 to 0.03 | |
| 21 (up 1 place since last week) |  Atlanta FalconsATL | -0.09 | -0.19 to 0.04 | |
| 22 (down 3 places since last week) |  Washington CommandersWAS | -0.09 | -0.19 to 0.04 | |
| 23 (up 3 places since last week) |  Dallas CowboysDAL | -0.12 | -0.24 to 0.01 | |
| 24 (up 1 place since last week) |  Cincinnati BengalsCIN | -0.13 | -0.24 to 0.01 | |
| 25 (up 4 places since last week) |  Cleveland BrownsCLE | -0.13 | -0.24 to -0.00 | |
| 26 (down 5 places since last week) |  Carolina PanthersCAR | -0.16 | -0.28 to -0.04 | |
| 27 (down 3 places since last week) |  Los Angeles RamsLAR | -0.17 | -0.28 to -0.03 | |
| 28 (down 1 place since last week) |  Tennessee TitansTEN | -0.19 | -0.32 to -0.05 | |
| 29 (down 1 place since last week) |  New England PatriotsNWE | -0.24 | -0.36 to -0.11 | |
| 30 (no change since last week) |  New York JetsNYJ | -0.24 | -0.37 to -0.10 | |
| 31 (up 1 place since last week) |  Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | -0.35 | -0.48 to -0.21 | |
| 32 (down 1 place since last week) |  Las Vegas RaidersLVR | -0.35 | -0.47 to -0.19 |