NFL Defensive Takeaway Rate: Going into Week 18, 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) |  Jacksonville JaguarsJAX | 0.44 | 0.33 to 0.53 | |
| 2 (up 1 place since last week) |  Seattle SeahawksSEA | 0.36 | 0.25 to 0.46 | |
| 3 (down 1 place since last week) |  Los Angeles RamsLAR | 0.33 | 0.23 to 0.43 | |
| 4 (no change since last week) |  Houston TexansHOU | 0.25 | 0.14 to 0.35 | |
| 5 (up 1 place since last week) |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC | 0.22 | 0.11 to 0.32 | |
| 6 (down 1 place since last week) |  Chicago BearsCHI | 0.21 | 0.11 to 0.30 | |
| 7 (no change since last week) |  Philadelphia EaglesPHI | 0.20 | 0.11 to 0.31 | |
| 8 (no change since last week) |  Indianapolis ColtsIND | 0.18 | 0.08 to 0.28 | |
| 9 (no change since last week) |  New Orleans SaintsNOR | 0.15 | 0.05 to 0.26 | |
| 10 (up 1 place since last week) |  Baltimore RavensBAL | 0.14 | 0.03 to 0.23 | |
| 11 (down 1 place since last week) |  Kansas City ChiefsKAN | 0.10 | 0.00 to 0.22 | |
| 12 (up 10 places since last week) |  Minnesota VikingsMIN | 0.06 | -0.05 to 0.17 | |
| 13 (up 3 places since last week) |  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT | 0.05 | -0.06 to 0.14 | |
| 14 (up 4 places since last week) |  Atlanta FalconsATL | 0.05 | -0.06 to 0.16 | |
| 15 (down 3 places since last week) |  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM | 0.04 | -0.07 to 0.14 | |
| 16 (down 2 places since last week) |  Buffalo BillsBUF | 0.03 | -0.07 to 0.14 | |
| 17 (up 3 places since last week) |  Cleveland BrownsCLE | 0.03 | -0.08 to 0.15 | |
| 18 (up 1 place since last week) |  New England PatriotsNWE | 0.02 | -0.08 to 0.12 | |
| 19 (down 6 places since last week) |  Green Bay PackersGNB | -0.00 | -0.11 to 0.10 | |
| 20 (down 5 places since last week) |  Arizona CardinalsARI | -0.01 | -0.12 to 0.09 | |
| 21 (down 4 places since last week) |  Detroit LionsDET | -0.04 | -0.14 to 0.07 | |
| 22 (down 1 place since last week) |  Carolina PanthersCAR | -0.04 | -0.14 to 0.07 | |
| 23 (up 3 places since last week) |  Miami DolphinsMIA | -0.13 | -0.22 to -0.01 | |
| 24 (down 1 place since last week) |  Las Vegas RaidersLVR | -0.14 | -0.24 to -0.02 | |
| 25 (no change since last week) |  Cincinnati BengalsCIN | -0.15 | -0.25 to -0.04 | |
| 26 (up 1 place since last week) |  Denver BroncosDEN | -0.16 | -0.28 to -0.04 | |
| 27 (down 3 places since last week) |  San Francisco 49ersSFO | -0.20 | -0.30 to -0.07 | |
| 28 (up 1 place since last week) |  Tennessee TitansTEN | -0.29 | -0.41 to -0.17 | |
| 29 (down 1 place since last week) |  Washington CommandersWAS | -0.30 | -0.40 to -0.17 | |
| 30 (up 1 place since last week) |  New York GiantsNYG | -0.32 | -0.43 to -0.19 | |
| 31 (down 1 place since last week) |  Dallas CowboysDAL | -0.37 | -0.48 to -0.24 | |
| 32 (no change since last week) |  New York JetsNYJ | -0.62 | -0.74 to -0.45 |