Since 1985, the San Francisco 49ers have the most interceptions by a team in a season, with 39 interceptions in 1986.
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Which NFL team has the most defensive interceptions in one season since 1985?| TEAM | INT | SEASON | GP | TKL | AST | COMB | SCK | SCKY | INT YDS | INT TD | FF | FR | FR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 49ers | 39 | 1986 | 16 | 51.0 | 448 | 578 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2 |  | Vikings | 36 | 1988 | 16 | 37.0 | 274 | 589 | 5 | 17 | 2 | ||||
| 3 |  | Bengals | 34 | 1996 | 16 | 32.0 | 202 | 308 | 2 | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 4 |  | Bears | 34 | 1985 | 16 | 64.0 | 483 | 512 | 4 | 20 | 1 | ||||
| 5 |  | Browns | 33 | 2001 | 16 | 912 | 257 | 1,169 | 43.0 | 288 | 499 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 |  | Cowboys | 33 | 1985 | 16 | 62.0 | 459 | 263 | 4 | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 7 |  | Eagles | 32 | 1988 | 16 | 42.0 | 296 | 371 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||
| 8 |  | Packers | 31 | 2011 | 16 | 759 | 247 | 1,006 | 29.0 | 192 | 468 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | | Bengals | 31 | 2005 | 16 | 753 | 281 | 1,034 | 28.0 | 180 | 260 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 0 |
| 10 |  | Buccaneers | 31 | 2002 | 16 | 772 | 226 | 998 | 43.0 | 295 | 494 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | | Bears | 31 | 1990 | 16 | 41.0 | 300 | 268 | 1 | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 12 | | Bears | 31 | 1986 | 16 | 62.0 | 503 | 370 | 1 | 16 | 1 | ||||
| 13 |  | Chiefs | 31 | 1986 | 16 | 44.0 | 360 | 567 | 4 | 18 | 2 | ||||
| 14 | | Packers | 30 | 2009 | 16 | 761 | 213 | 974 | 37.0 | 232 | 477 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| 15 |  | Chargers | 30 | 2007 | 16 | 857 | 241 | 1,098 | 42.0 | 272 | 311 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 3 |
| 16 |  | Seahawks | 30 | 1999 | 16 | 38.0 | 252 | 336 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | | Eagles | 30 | 1989 | 16 | 62.0 | 424 | 375 | 2 | 26 | 1 | ||||
| 18 |  | Saints | 30 | 1987 | 15 | 47.0 | 355 | 280 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 19 |  | Patriots | 29 | 2003 | 16 | 822 | 342 | 1,164 | 41.0 | 253 | 358 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 1 |
| 20 |  | Rams | 29 | 1999 | 16 | 57.0 | 358 | 567 | 7 | 7 | 1 | ||||
| 21 |  | Dolphins | 29 | 1998 | 16 | 45.0 | 270 | 318 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 22 | | Saints | 29 | 1991 | 16 | 50.0 | 337 | 482 | 2 | 19 | 0 | ||||
| 23 |  | Rams | 29 | 1985 | 16 | 56.0 | 421 | 359 | 4 | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 24 | | Seahawks | 28 | 2013 | 16 | 641 | 353 | 994 | 44.0 | 298 | 385 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 1 |
| 25 |  | Bills | 28 | 2009 | 16 | 906 | 362 | 1,268 | 32.0 | 189 | 335 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for interceptions going back to the 1935 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 |