NFL Defensive Takeaway Rate: Going into Week 8, 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 | 0.71 | 0.55 to 0.88 | |
| 2 (no change since last week) |  Buffalo BillsBUF | 0.42 | 0.26 to 0.55 | |
| 3 (up 3 places since last week) |  Kansas City ChiefsKAN | 0.29 | 0.13 to 0.46 | |
| 4 (down 1 place since last week) |  Green Bay PackersGNB | 0.28 | 0.12 to 0.42 | |
| 5 (down 1 place since last week) |  Chicago BearsCHI | 0.26 | 0.10 to 0.41 | |
| 6 (down 1 place since last week) |  Detroit LionsDET | 0.24 | 0.09 to 0.40 | |
| 7 (no change since last week) |  San Francisco 49ersSFO | 0.23 | 0.09 to 0.38 | |
| 8 (up 3 places since last week) |  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT | 0.22 | 0.07 to 0.36 | |
| 9 (down 1 place since last week) |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC | 0.20 | 0.04 to 0.34 | |
| 10 (no change since last week) |  Arizona CardinalsARI | 0.18 | -0.01 to 0.31 | |
| 11 (up 2 places since last week) |  Denver BroncosDEN | 0.16 | 0.01 to 0.31 | |
| 12 (down 3 places since last week) |  New Orleans SaintsNOR | 0.16 | 0.02 to 0.29 | |
| 13 (up 1 place since last week) |  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM | 0.08 | -0.07 to 0.23 | |
| 14 (up 1 place since last week) |  Indianapolis ColtsIND | 0.07 | -0.08 to 0.21 | |
| 15 (up 1 place since last week) |  Houston TexansHOU | 0.05 | -0.12 to 0.19 | |
| 16 (down 4 places since last week) |  New York GiantsNYG | 0.03 | -0.13 to 0.17 | |
| 17 (up 1 place since last week) |  Miami DolphinsMIA | -0.02 | -0.18 to 0.14 | |
| 18 (up 8 places since last week) |  Seattle SeahawksSEA | -0.12 | -0.26 to 0.05 | |
| 19 (down 2 places since last week) |  New York JetsNYJ | -0.12 | -0.27 to 0.06 | |
| 20 (up 7 places since last week) |  Washington CommandersWAS | -0.13 | -0.29 to 0.02 | |
| 21 (down 1 place since last week) |  Cincinnati BengalsCIN | -0.14 | -0.29 to 0.02 | |
| 22 (up 7 places since last week) |  Los Angeles RamsLAR | -0.14 | -0.28 to 0.04 | |
| 23 (down 2 places since last week) |  Baltimore RavensBAL | -0.15 | -0.27 to 0.04 | |
| 24 (down 1 place since last week) |  Dallas CowboysDAL | -0.15 | -0.29 to 0.04 | |
| 25 (down 6 places since last week) |  Atlanta FalconsATL | -0.20 | -0.33 to -0.03 | |
| 26 (down 4 places since last week) |  Carolina PanthersCAR | -0.21 | -0.36 to -0.05 | |
| 27 (down 3 places since last week) |  Tennessee TitansTEN | -0.23 | -0.40 to -0.04 | |
| 28 (down 3 places since last week) |  New England PatriotsNWE | -0.25 | -0.39 to -0.07 | |
| 29 (down 1 place since last week) |  Philadelphia EaglesPHI | -0.29 | -0.45 to -0.09 | |
| 30 (no change since last week) |  Cleveland BrownsCLE | -0.34 | -0.49 to -0.16 | |
| 31 (no change since last week) |  Las Vegas RaidersLVR | -0.37 | -0.51 to -0.16 | |
| 32 (no change since last week) |  Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | -0.55 | -0.70 to -0.33 |