What position gets the most interceptions?

What defensive position in the NFL gets the most interceptions? The members of any given defense's secondary, the cornerbacks and safeties, almost always end up with the most interceptions in any given season.
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What position catches most interceptions?

Defensive backs had the most interceptions this season, with 339 interceptions.
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Who leads NFL in interceptions 2022?

Cowboys' Dak Prescott sets dubious NFL interception record during 2022 season - CBSSports.com.
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Which defense has the most interceptions?

The San Diego Chargers have made the most interceptions by a team in a season, with 49 interceptions in 1961.
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What defensive position gets the most sacks?

Defensive linemen had the most sacks in 2022, with 700.5 sacks.
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Most Interceptions by 1 Player in a Game



Who has 10 sacks 3 years in a row?

Just one sack shy of double digits, Reddick can become the first player to record at least 10 sacks in three consecutive seasons with three different teams since 1982, when the individual sack became a statistic. Wherever Reddick goes, sacks seem to follow.
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What is the hardest defensive position?

The most challenging defensive position is the cornerback. He is usually isolated and must defend both the run and pass. His assignments can be confusing if the defensive scheme is complex. He must be able to run, catch, tackle and defend.
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Who leads in interceptions all time?

Dick Lane set the record for interceptions in a season in 1952. Paul Krause led the league in interceptions as a rookie in 1964 and holds the career record for interceptions.
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Who has the least interceptions of all time?

Aaron Rodgers has both the highest career passer rating and the lowest interception percentage in NFL history. In his 20 year career, Brett Favre holds the record for most career passing yards and most career interceptions.
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Who is the #1 seed in NFL?

The Kansas City Chiefs have secured the AFC's No. 1 seed for the third time in five seasons.
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Who is statistically the best NFL team?

The Dallas Cowboys hold the highest regular season win–loss percentage (.574), with a 550–408–6 record through the end of the 2022 season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers maintain the lowest regular season win–loss percentage (.404), holding a 299–442–1 record through 2022.
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What position gets the most picks in football?

Defensive backs made the most interceptions this season, with 339 interceptions.
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What position catches the most in football?

Wide Receiver

There are usually at least two wide receivers on the field during each offensive play, and they run a pass pattern trying to get open. Receivers typically get the most catches out of all the positions.
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What is the most interceptions in a football game?

As for the record for most interceptions in any NFL game? That is held by Jim Hardy of the Chicago Cardinals, who threw eight picks against the Philadelphia Eagles in 1950. Seven quarterbacks have thrown seven interceptions in a game, with the most recent being the Detroit Lions' Ty Detmer, who did so in 2001.
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Who has the longest interception streak?

But how close is he to the NFL record there? Aaron Rodgers holds the league record for pass attempts with an interception, at 402. Tom Brady has the two next-longest streaks (399 and 358 attempts), followed by Derek Carr (332 attempts).
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Who has lost the most career fumbles?

Eli Manning has lost the most career fumbles, with 55 lost.
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Who has the longest streak without an interception?

The Detroit Lions quarterback closed the season by throwing 324 straight passes without an interception, the fifth-longest streak in NFL history. Only Aaron Rodgers (402 straight passes), Tom Brady (399, 358) and Derek Carr (332) have ever had longer streaks.
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Who is the best cornerback of all time?

Gil Brandt's greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time
  • 1 / 24. Albert Lewis. Kansas City Chiefs, 1983-1993; Oakland/Los Angeles, 1994-1998. ...
  • 2 / 24. Aqib Talib. ...
  • 3 / 24. Lester Hayes. ...
  • 4 / 24. Dick LeBeau. ...
  • 5 / 24. Ronde Barber. ...
  • 6 / 24. Ty Law. ...
  • 7 / 24. Roger Wehrli. ...
  • 8 / 24. Patrick Peterson.
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What's the easiest position on defense?

Cornerback is the least physically demanding position on the defense but mentally, it's difficult. You better know your coverage rules — when to carry and who takes who vertically. Certain schemes are more complicated than others as there are not any teams that play man to man defense like they used to.
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What is the easiest position to get into the NFL?

Because of the relative lack of complexity of their positions, running backs and defensive linemen typically adapt to the NFL more quickly than quarterbacks.
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Ranking NFL position groups from easiest to hardest for rookies
  • DEFENSIVE LINE. ...
  • LINEBACKER. ...
  • WIDE RECEIVER. ...
  • SAFETY. ...
  • CORNERBACK. ...
  • OFFENSIVE LINE. ...
  • TIGHT END. ...
  • QUARTERBACK.
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What position is the smartest in football?

"The center has to be the brain. He has to be the smartest guy up front, if not the smartest guy on the field, to be able to adapt and make decisions under fire."
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