Steve Nelson, Nick Buoniconti and Tommy Addison are tied for the most interceptions by a Patriots linebacker in a season, with 5 interceptions.
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most defensive interceptions by a patriots linebacker in a season| NAME | INT | SEASON | TM | GP | TKL | AST | COMB | SCK | SCKY | INT YDS | INT TD | FF | FR | FR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | S. Nelson | 5 | 1978 | 14 | 104 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | | N. Buoniconti | 5 | 1964 | 14 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | | T. Addison | 5 | 1962 | 14 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | | V. Brown | 4 | 1995 | 16 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | | S. Kiner | 4 | 1971 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 6 | | E. Philpott | 4 | 1969 | 14 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 7 | | E. Philpott | 4 | 1968 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||||||
| 8 | | N. Buoniconti | 4 | 1967 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| 9 | | N. Buoniconti | 4 | 1966 | 14 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 10 | | T. Addison | 4 | 1963 | 14 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 11 | | T. Addison | 4 | 1961 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 12 | | H. Jacobs | 4 | 1960 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 13 | | J. Collins | 3 | 2019 | 16 | 58 | 23 | 81 | 7.0 | 54.5 | 85 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 14 | | J. Seau | 3 | 2007 | 16 | 57 | 16 | 73 | 3.5 | 35 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | | M. Vrabel | 3 | 2006 | 16 | 54 | 35 | 89 | 4.5 | 32.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 16 | | T. Bruschi | 3 | 2004 | 16 | 78 | 46 | 124 | 3.5 | 35 | 70 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | | T. Bruschi | 3 | 2003 | 16 | 81 | 52 | 133 | 2.0 | 16 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 18 | | V. Brown | 3 | 1994 | 16 | 1.5 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 19 | | S. Nelson | 3 | 1980 | 16 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 20 | | R. Shoate | 3 | 1980 | 16 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 21 | | S. Hunt | 3 | 1974 | 14 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 22 | | N. Buoniconti | 3 | 1968 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 23 | | N. Buoniconti | 3 | 1965 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 24 | | N. Buoniconti | 3 | 1963 | 14 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| 25 | | R. Spillane | 2 | 2025 | 13 | 48 | 49 | 97 | 1.0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
StatMuse has season-level data for interceptions going back to the 1940 season.
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |