J.J. Watt has defended the most passes in a season with 8.0+ sacks, with 16 passes defended in 2012.
| NAME | PDEF | SCK | SEASON | TM | GP | TKL | AST | COMB | SCKY | INT | INT YDS | INT TD | FF | FR | FR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | J.J. Watt | 16 | 20.5 | 2012 | 16 | 69 | 12 | 81 | 138.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 |  | C. Dunlap | 15 | 8.0 | 2016 | 16 | 30 | 19 | 49 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | | J. Miller | 14 | 13.0 | 2001 | 16 | 83 | 18 | 101 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | | E. Ogbah | 12 | 9.0 | 2021 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 41 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | | S. Foley | 12 | 10.0 | 2004 | 16 | 48 | 17 | 65 | 45.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | | C. Heyward | 11 | 8.0 | 2024 | 17 | 35 | 36 | 71 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | | C. Jordan | 11 | 13.0 | 2017 | 16 | 48 | 14 | 62 | 93.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 |  | J. Allen | 11 | 15.5 | 2007 | 14 | 56 | 9 | 65 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 |  | J. Taylor | 11 | 13.5 | 2006 | 16 | 42 | 20 | 62 | 74 | 2 | 71 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | |
| 10 | | J. Taylor | 11 | 9.5 | 2004 | 16 | 41 | 27 | 68 | 64.5 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 11 | | S. Rice | 11 | 15.5 | 2002 | 16 | 41 | 9 | 50 | 111 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 |  | K. Mack | 10 | 17.0 | 2023 | 17 | 57 | 17 | 74 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | | J.J. Watt | 10 | 20.5 | 2014 | 16 | 59 | 19 | 78 | 140 | 1 | 80 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |
| 14 | | C. Campbell | 10 | 8.0 | 2011 | 16 | 53 | 19 | 72 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | | J. Taylor | 10 | 12.0 | 2005 | 16 | 52 | 21 | 73 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| 16 | | R. Seymour | 10 | 8.0 | 2003 | 15 | 34 | 22 | 56 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | | J. Porter | 10 | 9.0 | 2002 | 16 | 61 | 28 | 89 | 56 | 4 | 153 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 18 | | P. Daniels | 10 | 9.0 | 2001 | 16 | 44 | 7 | 51 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 19 | | C. Heyward | 9 | 10.0 | 2021 | 17 | 53 | 36 | 89 | 55.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 |  | C. Matthews | 9 | 11.0 | 2014 | 16 | 45 | 16 | 61 | 58 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 |  | J. Peppers | 9 | 8.0 | 2010 | 16 | 43 | 11 | 54 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | | T. Suggs | 9 | 8.0 | 2008 | 16 | 54 | 15 | 69 | 69.5 | 2 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 23 | | B. Scott | 9 | 9.5 | 2006 | 16 | 78 | 25 | 103 | 66 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | | P. Daniels | 9 | 8.0 | 2005 | 16 | 37 | 11 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 25 | | A. Wilson | 9 | 8.0 | 2005 | 16 | 93 | 16 | 109 | 63 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
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PASS
1,402
Stroud
RUSH
149
Marks
REC
249
Collins
Team Rankings
PPG
22.0
19th
OPP PPG
22.4
14th
RUSH YDS/G
79.0
31st
PASS YDS/G
280.4
5th
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
Eagles
Cowboys
Commanders
Vikings
Lions
Bears
Panthers
Falcons
49ers
Seahawks
Rams| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
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Broncos
Raiders