The Seahawks are loaded in the secondary, in terms of talent, Pro Bowlers, and trash-talkers. They've also been the league's most opportunistic group in recent years.
Seattle led the league with 28 interceptions last year, its third straight season with at least 18 interceptions. (The NFL average is currently slightly under 16 per year.) Over the last three seasons, they've got 5 more interceptions than any other defense; 8 more than every team but Chicago.
Interceptions over the last three seasons are presented below.
TEAM INTERCEPTIONS, 2011-2013 | ||||
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Team | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Total |
Seattle | 22 | 18 | 28 | 68 |
Chicago | 20 | 24 | 19 | 63 |
New England | 23 | 20 | 17 | 60 |
Green Bay | 31 | 18 | 11 | 60 |
NY Giants | 20 | 21 | 17 | 58 |
Buffalo | 20 | 12 | 23 | 55 |
San Francisco | 23 | 14 | 18 | 55 |
Tampa Bay | 14 | 18 | 21 | 53 |
Arizona | 10 | 22 | 20 | 52 |
Washington | 13 | 21 | 16 | 50 |
Atlanta | 19 | 20 | 10 | 49 |
Kansas City | 20 | 7 | 21 | 48 |
Detroit | 21 | 11 | 15 | 47 |
Carolina | 14 | 11 | 20 | 45 |
Cincinnati | 10 | 14 | 20 | 44 |
Miami | 16 | 10 | 18 | 44 |
Baltimore | 15 | 13 | 16 | 44 |
St. Louis | 12 | 17 | 14 | 43 |
Tennessee | 11 | 19 | 13 | 43 |
NY Jets | 19 | 11 | 13 | 43 |
Philadelphia | 15 | 8 | 19 | 42 |
Denver | 9 | 16 | 17 | 42 |
San Diego | 17 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
Cleveland | 9 | 17 | 14 | 40 |
Jacksonville | 17 | 12 | 11 | 40 |
Houston | 17 | 15 | 7 | 39 |
Oakland | 18 | 11 | 9 | 38 |
Dallas | 15 | 7 | 15 | 37 |
New Orleans | 9 | 15 | 12 | 36 |
Indianapolis | 8 | 12 | 15 | 35 |
Pittsburgh | 11 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
Minnesota | 8 | 10 | 12 | 30 |
--Andy Richardson