NFL Defensive Takeaway Rate: Going into Week 4, 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.

Updated Wed, Sep 24, 2025 · Data: nflverse (CC BY 4.0)

Median50% interval

Defensive Takeaway Rate for all 32 NFL teams going into Week 4, 2025, ranked high to low. Median and 50% interval of the model estimate (model effect, 0 = league average, higher is better).
Rank	Team	Median	50% interval
1	Jacksonville JaguarsJAX	0.14	-0.05 to 0.19
2	Seattle SeahawksSEA	0.06	-0.06 to 0.13
3	Pittsburgh SteelersPIT	0.05	-0.05 to 0.13
4	Carolina PanthersCAR	0.05	-0.05 to 0.12
5	Philadelphia EaglesPHI	0.03	-0.06 to 0.11
6	Indianapolis ColtsIND	0.03	-0.07 to 0.11
7	Minnesota VikingsMIN	0.03	-0.06 to 0.11
8	Green Bay PackersGNB	0.03	-0.07 to 0.11
9	Kansas City ChiefsKAN	0.03	-0.07 to 0.10
10	Detroit LionsDET	0.02	-0.06 to 0.11
11	Los Angeles ChargersLAC	0.02	-0.06 to 0.10
12	Atlanta FalconsATL	0.02	-0.08 to 0.09
13	Arizona CardinalsARI	0.01	-0.06 to 0.10
14	Los Angeles RamsLAR	0.01	-0.07 to 0.10
15	Cincinnati BengalsCIN	0.01	-0.08 to 0.09
16	Denver BroncosDEN	0.00	-0.09 to 0.08
17	Houston TexansHOU	0.00	-0.08 to 0.08
18	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM	0.00	-0.08 to 0.08
19	San Francisco 49ersSFO	-0.00	-0.09 to 0.07
20	Chicago BearsCHI	-0.01	-0.08 to 0.08
21	Tennessee TitansTEN	-0.01	-0.09 to 0.08
22	Buffalo BillsBUF	-0.01	-0.09 to 0.08
23	Cleveland BrownsCLE	-0.01	-0.09 to 0.08
24	Washington CommandersWAS	-0.02	-0.10 to 0.07
25	Las Vegas RaidersLVR	-0.03	-0.10 to 0.07
26	New England PatriotsNWE	-0.03	-0.10 to 0.07
27	Baltimore RavensBAL	-0.03	-0.11 to 0.06
28	New York JetsNYJ	-0.06	-0.13 to 0.06
29	New Orleans SaintsNOR	-0.06	-0.12 to 0.06
30	Miami DolphinsMIA	-0.09	-0.16 to 0.05
31	Dallas CowboysDAL	-0.09	-0.14 to 0.06
32	New York GiantsNYG	-0.11	-0.16 to 0.05