Defensive backs defended the most passes in 2021, with 1,560 passes defended.
| POSITION | PDEF | SEASON | GP | TKL | AST | COMB | SCK | SCKY | INT | INT YDS | INT TD | FF | FR | FR TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defensive Back | 1,560 | 2021 | 4,939 | 10,635 | 4,230 | 14,865 | 93.0 | 606.5 | 346 | 4,316 | 30 | 132 | 104 | 8 |
| 2 | Linebacker | 418 | 2021 | 3,707 | 7,305 | 4,800 | 12,105 | 445.5 | 3,074 | 78 | 1,016 | 8 | 158 | 100 | 2 |
| 3 | Defensive Lineman | 298 | 2021 | 3,788 | 4,288 | 3,648 | 7,936 | 693.5 | 4,790.5 | 16 | 175 | 3 | 123 | 71 | 4 |
| 4 | Wide Receiver | 1 | 2021 | 2,853 | 302 | 98 | 400 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 2 |
StatMuse has season-level data for passes defended going back to the 2001 season.
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - x | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 |
11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | |
 Dolphins - e | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
9 | 6 | 0 | .600 | |
7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | |
 Bengals - e | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 |
 Browns - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | |
10 | 5 | 0 | .667 | |
8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | |
 Titans - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - x | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 |
11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
 Raiders - e | 2 | 13 | 0 | .133 |
Bills
Steelers
Ravens
Jaguars
Texans
Colts
Chargers| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 |
 Cowboys - e | 6 | 8 | 1 | .433 |
 Commanders - e | 4 | 11 | 0 | .267 |
 Giants - e | 2 | 13 | 0 | .133 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
9 | 5 | 1 | .633 | |
8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | |
 Vikings - e | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | |
7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | |
 Falcons - e | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
 Saints - e | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - x | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 |
 Rams - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 49ers - x | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
Packers
Lions
Panthers
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