NFL Defensive Takeaway Rate: Going into Week 4, 2026

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 Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · Data: nflverse (CC BY 4.0)

Median50% interval

Defensive Takeaway Rate for all 32 NFL teams going into Week 4, 2026, 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	Las Vegas RaidersLVR	0.04	-0.04 to 0.09
2	Kansas City ChiefsKAN	0.03	-0.04 to 0.09
3	Carolina PanthersCAR	0.03	-0.05 to 0.08
4	Los Angeles ChargersLAC	0.02	-0.05 to 0.08
5	Minnesota VikingsMIN	0.02	-0.05 to 0.08
6	Cincinnati BengalsCIN	0.02	-0.05 to 0.07
7	Arizona CardinalsARI	0.02	-0.05 to 0.08
8	Jacksonville JaguarsJAX	0.01	-0.05 to 0.07
9	Cleveland BrownsCLE	0.01	-0.06 to 0.06
10	Atlanta FalconsATL	0.00	-0.06 to 0.06
11	New York GiantsNYG	0.00	-0.06 to 0.06
12	Seattle SeahawksSEA	0.00	-0.05 to 0.07
13	Pittsburgh SteelersPIT	0.00	-0.06 to 0.07
14	Los Angeles RamsLAR	0.00	-0.07 to 0.06
15	Miami DolphinsMIA	-0.00	-0.06 to 0.06
16	San Francisco 49ersSFO	-0.00	-0.06 to 0.06
17	Denver BroncosDEN	-0.00	-0.06 to 0.06
18	Chicago BearsCHI	-0.00	-0.06 to 0.06
19	Houston TexansHOU	-0.00	-0.06 to 0.06
20	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM	-0.01	-0.06 to 0.06
21	New England PatriotsNWE	-0.01	-0.07 to 0.05
22	New York JetsNYJ	-0.01	-0.07 to 0.05
23	Washington CommandersWAS	-0.01	-0.07 to 0.06
24	Baltimore RavensBAL	-0.01	-0.07 to 0.05
25	Dallas CowboysDAL	-0.01	-0.07 to 0.06
26	Tennessee TitansTEN	-0.01	-0.07 to 0.05
27	Buffalo BillsBUF	-0.01	-0.07 to 0.05
28	Detroit LionsDET	-0.02	-0.07 to 0.05
29	Green Bay PackersGNB	-0.02	-0.08 to 0.05
30	New Orleans SaintsNOR	-0.02	-0.07 to 0.05
31	Indianapolis ColtsIND	-0.02	-0.07 to 0.05
32	Philadelphia EaglesPHI	-0.03	-0.08 to 0.05