most passes defended in the nfl by a defensive lineman in 2022

Carlos Dunlap, Zach Allen and Drake Jackson were tied for defending the most passes by a defensive lineman in 2022, with 8 passes defended.

NAMEPDEFSEASONTMGPTKLASTCOMBSCKSCKYINTINT YDSINT TDFFFRFR TD
1Carlos Dunlap
C. Dunlap
8
2022
KC KC
17
25
14
39
4.0
29
0
0
0
1
0
0
2Zach Allen
Z. Allen
8
2022
ARI ARI
13
23
24
47
5.5
40.5
0
0
0
0
0
0
3Drake Jackson
D. Jackson
8
2022
SF SF
15
8
6
14
3.0
14
1
0
0
0
0
0
4J.J. Watt
J.J. Watt
7
2022
ARI ARI
16
30
9
39
12.5
94
0
0
0
1
1
0
5Jeffery Simmons
J. Simmons
7
2022
TEN TEN
15
25
29
54
7.5
65
0
0
0
1
0
0
6Derrick Brown
D. Brown
7
2022
CAR CAR
17
30
37
67
1.0
2.5
1
0
0
0
0
0
7George Karlaftis
G. Karlaftis
7
2022
KC KC
17
18
15
33
6.0
40
0
0
0
0
2
0
8D.J. Jones
D.J. Jones
6
2022
DEN DEN
15
22
12
34
2.0
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
9Christian Wilkins
C. Wilkins
6
2022
MIA MIA
17
59
39
98
3.5
24.5
0
0
0
2
1
0
10Broderick Washington Jr.
B. Washington Jr.
6
2022
BAL BAL
17
25
24
49
1.0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
11Teair Tart
T. Tart
6
2022
TEN TEN
16
20
14
34
1.5
13
1
0
0
0
1
0
12Daron Payne
D. Payne
5
2022
WAS WAS
17
32
32
64
11.5
81.5
0
0
0
0
1
0
13Shy Tuttle
S. Tuttle
5
2022
NO NO
17
26
23
49
2.0
5.5
0
0
0
0
0
0
14A.J. Epenesa
A.J. Epenesa
5
2022
BUF BUF
15
13
3
16
6.5
56.5
0
0
0
2
1
0
15Alex Wright
A. Wright
5
2022
CLE CLE
17
13
15
28
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
16Cameron Heyward
C. Heyward
4
2022
PIT PIT
17
39
35
74
10.5
72.5
0
0
0
1
1
0
17Denico Autry
D. Autry
4
2022
TEN TEN
12
17
10
27
8.0
56
0
0
0
2
0
0
18Shelby Harris
S. Harris
4
2022
SEA SEA
15
24
20
44
2.0
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
19Chris Jones
C. Jones
4
2022
KC KC
17
30
14
44
15.5
105.5
0
0
0
2
1
0
20Roy Robertson-Harris
R. Robertson-Harris
4
2022
JAX JAX
17
28
17
45
3.0
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
21DJ Reader
DJ Reader
4
2022
CIN CIN
10
18
9
27
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
22Myles Garrett
M. Garrett
4
2022
CLE CLE
16
37
23
60
16.0
91
0
0
0
2
0
0
23B.J. Hill
B.J. Hill
4
2022
CIN CIN
16
30
38
68
3.0
12
0
0
0
1
3
0
24Justin Jones
J. Jones
4
2022
CHI CHI
17
28
24
52
3.0
22
0
0
0
0
1
0
25Zach Sieler
Z. Sieler
4
2022
MIA MIA
17
41
29
70
3.5
31.5
0
0
0
2
0
0
StatMuse has season-level data for passes defended going back to the 2001 season.

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270.6

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TEAMWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
9
2
0
.818
Chargers Chargers
7
4
0
.636
Chiefs Chiefs
6
5
0
.545
Raiders Raiders
2
9
0
.182
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
11/27
KC KC
@
DAL DAL
4:30 PM
Sun
12/7
HOU HOU
@
KC KC
8:20 PM
Sun
12/14
LAC LAC
@
KC KC
1:00 PM
Sun
12/21
KC KC
@
TEN TEN
1:00 PM
Thu
12/25
DEN DEN
@
KC KC
8:15 PM
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23

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NFL Fantasy 2025

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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
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
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ATL ATL
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Sat
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NE NE
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Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
11/27
GB GB
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DET DET
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Thu
11/27
KC KC
@
DAL DAL
4:30 PM
Thu
11/27
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BAL BAL
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Fri
11/28
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Sun
11/30
JAX JAX
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TEN TEN
1:00 PM