most interceptions per game in a season since 1980 nfl

Since 1980, the San Francisco 49ers have the most interceptions per game played by a team in a season, with 2.44 in 1986.

Interpreted as:
most defensive interceptions per game in a season since 1980 NFL
TEAMINT/GPINTGPSEASONTKLASTCOMBSCKSCKYINT YDSINT TDFFFRFR TD
149ers
49ers
2.44
39
16
1986
51.0
448
578
5
10
0
2Seahawks
Seahawks
2.38
38
16
1984
55.0
398
697
7
25
1
3Cowboys
Cowboys
2.31
37
16
1981
42.0
347
482
0
16
1
4Vikings
Vikings
2.25
36
16
1988
37.0
274
589
5
17
2
5Raiders
Raiders
2.19
35
16
1980
54.0
419
501
2
17
3
6Bengals
Bengals
2.13
34
16
1996
32.0
202
308
2
10
1
7Bears
Bears
2.13
34
16
1985
64.0
483
512
4
20
1
8Redskins
Redskins
2.13
34
16
1983
51.0
402
437
1
27
3
9Dolphins
Dolphins
2.11
19
9
1982
29.0
254
281
2
8
0
10Browns
Browns
2.06
33
16
2001
912
257
1,169
43.0
288
499
4
20
9
1
11Cowboys
Cowboys
2.06
33
16
1985
62.0
459
263
4
15
0
12Redskins
Redskins
2.06
33
16
1980
43.0
333
319
1
12
0
13Eagles
Eagles
2
32
16
1988
42.0
296
371
0
12
1
14Saints
Saints
2
30
15
1987
47.0
355
280
0
18
0
15Lions
Lions
2
18
9
1982
32.0
230
154
1
8
0
16Raiders
Raiders
2
18
9
1982
38.0
329
356
3
11
1
17Buccaneers
Buccaneers
2
32
16
1981
23.0
157
648
4
14
1
18Packers
Packers
1.94
31
16
2011
759
247
1,006
29.0
192
468
4
13
7
1
19Bengals
Bengals
1.94
31
16
2005
753
281
1,034
28.0
180
260
1
19
13
0
20Buccaneers
Buccaneers
1.94
31
16
2002
772
226
998
43.0
295
494
4
18
7
1
21Bears
Bears
1.94
31
16
1990
41.0
300
268
1
14
1
22Bears
Bears
1.94
31
16
1986
62.0
503
370
1
16
1
23Chiefs
Chiefs
1.94
31
16
1986
44.0
360
567
4
18
2
24Steelers
Steelers
1.94
31
16
1984
47.0
390
433
4
11
2
25Broncos
Broncos
1.94
31
16
1984
57.0
430
510
4
24
4
StatMuse has team, season-level data for interceptions going back to the 1935 season.

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PPG

23.4

15th

OPP PPG

21.8

11th

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99.2

26th

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260.8

4th

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TEAMWLTPCT
Rams Rams
9
2
0
.818
Seahawks Seahawks
8
3
0
.727
49ers 49ers
8
4
0
.667
Cardinals Cardinals
3
8
0
.273
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/30
SF SF
@
CLE CLE
1:00 PM
Sun
12/14
TEN TEN
@
SF SF
4:25 PM
Mon
12/22
SF SF
@
IND IND
8:15 PM
Sun
12/28
CHI CHI
@
SF SF
8:20 PM
Sun
1/4
SEA SEA
@
SF SF
1:00 PM
Last Game
CAR Panthers

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NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
10
2
0
.833
Bills Bills
7
4
0
.636
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Ravens Ravens
6
5
0
.545
Steelers Steelers
6
5
0
.545
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Colts Colts
8
3
0
.727
Jaguars Jaguars
7
4
0
.636
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
9
2
0
.818
Chargers Chargers
7
4
0
.636
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
8
3
0
.727
Cowboys Cowboys
5
5
1
.500
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears
8
3
0
.727
Packers Packers
7
3
1
.682
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
5
0
.545
Panthers Panthers
6
6
0
.500
NFC WestWLTPCT
Rams Rams
9
2
0
.818
Seahawks Seahawks
8
3
0
.727

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
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NYJ NYJ
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9/6
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9/6
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11/27
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DET DET
1:00 PM
Thu
11/27
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DAL DAL
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11/27
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8:20 PM
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11/28
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PHI PHI
3:00 PM
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11/30
JAX JAX
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TEN TEN
1:00 PM