most interceptions by a defence in a nfl season post since 1980

Since 1980, the San Francisco 49ers have made the most interceptions by a team in a season, with 39 interceptions in 1986.

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	TEAM	INT	SEASON	GP	TKL	AST	COMB	SCK	SCKY	INT YDS	INT TD	FF	FR	FR TD
1	49ers	39	1986	16				51.0	448	578	5		10	0
2	Seahawks	38	1984	16				55.0	398	697	7		25	1
3	Cowboys	37	1981	16				42.0	347	482	0		16	1
4	Vikings	36	1988	16				37.0	274	589	5		17	2
5	Raiders	35	1980	16				54.0	419	501	2		17	3
6	Bengals	34	1996	16				32.0	202	308	2		10	1
7	Bears	34	1985	16				64.0	483	512	4		20	1
8	Redskins	34	1983	16				51.0	402	437	1		27	3
9	Browns	33	2001	16	912	257	1,169	43.0	288	499	4	20	9	1
10	Cowboys	33	1985	16				62.0	459	263	4		15	0
11	Redskins	33	1980	16				43.0	333	319	1		12	0
12	Eagles	32	1988	16				42.0	296	371	0		12	1
13	Buccaneers	32	1981	16				23.0	157	648	4		14	1
14	Packers	31	2011	16	759	247	1,006	29.0	192	468	4	13	7	1
15	Bengals	31	2005	16	753	281	1,034	28.0	180	260	1	19	13	0
16	Buccaneers	31	2002	16	772	226	998	43.0	295	494	4	18	7	1
17	Bears	31	1990	16				41.0	300	268	1		14	1
18	Bears	31	1986	16				62.0	503	370	1		16	1
19	Chiefs	31	1986	16				44.0	360	567	4		18	2
20	Steelers	31	1984	16				47.0	390	433	4		11	2
21	Broncos	31	1984	16				57.0	430	510	4		24	4
22	Packers	30	2009	16	761	213	974	37.0	232	477	3	12	10	1
23	Chargers	30	2007	16	857	241	1,098	42.0	272	311	2	19	18	3
24	Seahawks	30	1999	16				38.0	252	336	2		6	0
25	Eagles	30	1989	16				62.0	424	375	2		26	1

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Mon 10/19	WAS	@	SF	8:15 PM
Sun 10/25	SF	@	ATL	1:00 PM
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30.5

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29.8

29.5

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Rush Yards Rankings

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162.3

153.5

139.0

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Pass Yards Rankings

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292.8

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Sack Leaders

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Eagles	2	2	0	.500
Cowboys	2	3	0	.400
Commanders	1	3	0	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	4	0	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	0	.750
Lions	2	2	0	.500
Packers	2	2	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	2	0	.500
Saints	1	3	0	.250
Buccaneers	1	4	0	.200
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Seahawks	3	1	0	.750
Rams	2	2	0	.500
Cardinals	1	3	0	.250

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Patriots	2	2	0	.500
Jets	1	3	0	.250
Dolphins	0	4	0	.000
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Ravens	3	1	0	.750
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
Bengals	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	3	1	0	.750
Colts	2	2	0	.500
Titans	0	4	0	.000
Texans	0	4	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
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Raiders	3	1	0	.750
Broncos	2	2	0	.500
Chargers	0	4	0	.000