NFL Defensive Takeaway Rate: Going into Week 13, 2025
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) |  Los Angeles RamsLAR | 0.43 | 0.31 to 0.55 | |
| 2 (up 3 places since last week) |  Chicago BearsCHI | 0.22 | 0.11 to 0.33 | |
| 3 (no change since last week) |  Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | 0.19 | 0.07 to 0.30 | |
| 4 (down 2 places since last week) |  Kansas City ChiefsKAN | 0.19 | 0.06 to 0.30 | |
| 5 (up 5 places since last week) |  Houston TexansHOU | 0.19 | 0.05 to 0.29 | |
| 6 (up 3 places since last week) |  Philadelphia EaglesPHI | 0.19 | 0.08 to 0.31 | |
| 7 (down 1 place since last week) |  Indianapolis ColtsIND | 0.17 | 0.05 to 0.28 | |
| 8 (down 4 places since last week) |  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM | 0.15 | 0.03 to 0.25 | |
| 9 (down 1 place since last week) |  Seattle SeahawksSEA | 0.14 | 0.00 to 0.24 | |
| 10 (up 2 places since last week) |  Arizona CardinalsARI | 0.13 | 0.02 to 0.24 | |
| 11 (down 4 places since last week) |  Detroit LionsDET | 0.13 | -0.01 to 0.22 | |
| 12 (up 4 places since last week) |  Green Bay PackersGNB | 0.11 | -0.01 to 0.23 | |
| 13 (up 1 place since last week) |  Atlanta FalconsATL | 0.10 | -0.01 to 0.21 | |
| 14 (up 3 places since last week) |  Baltimore RavensBAL | 0.07 | -0.04 to 0.18 | |
| 15 (down 2 places since last week) |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC | 0.07 | -0.04 to 0.19 | |
| 16 (down 5 places since last week) |  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT | 0.07 | -0.05 to 0.17 | |
| 17 (up 1 place since last week) |  New England PatriotsNWE | 0.04 | -0.07 to 0.14 | |
| 18 (up 1 place since last week) |  Cleveland BrownsCLE | 0.02 | -0.09 to 0.15 | |
| 19 (down 4 places since last week) |  Buffalo BillsBUF | 0.01 | -0.10 to 0.12 | |
| 20 (no change since last week) |  New Orleans SaintsNOR | -0.02 | -0.14 to 0.10 | |
| 21 (up 1 place since last week) |  Carolina PanthersCAR | -0.05 | -0.15 to 0.08 | |
| 22 (down 1 place since last week) |  Las Vegas RaidersLVR | -0.05 | -0.17 to 0.07 | |
| 23 (up 1 place since last week) |  Denver BroncosDEN | -0.17 | -0.29 to -0.03 | |
| 24 (up 2 places since last week) |  Washington CommandersWAS | -0.18 | -0.29 to -0.05 | |
| 25 (down 2 places since last week) |  Minnesota VikingsMIN | -0.18 | -0.28 to -0.03 | |
| 26 (down 1 place since last week) |  Dallas CowboysDAL | -0.18 | -0.29 to -0.05 | |
| 27 (up 2 places since last week) |  San Francisco 49ersSFO | -0.19 | -0.29 to -0.05 | |
| 28 (down 1 place since last week) |  Miami DolphinsMIA | -0.20 | -0.31 to -0.06 | |
| 29 (down 1 place since last week) |  Tennessee TitansTEN | -0.23 | -0.34 to -0.07 | |
| 30 (no change since last week) |  Cincinnati BengalsCIN | -0.26 | -0.37 to -0.12 | |
| 31 (no change since last week) |  New York GiantsNYG | -0.38 | -0.52 to -0.24 | |
| 32 (no change since last week) |  New York JetsNYJ | -0.43 | -0.57 to -0.27 |