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Seattle's opportunistic secondary

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
Team201120122013Total
Seattle22182868
Chicago20241963
New England23201760
Green Bay31181160
NY Giants20211758
Buffalo20122355
San Francisco23141855
Tampa Bay14182153
Arizona10222052
Washington13211650
Atlanta19201049
Kansas City2072148
Detroit21111547
Carolina14112045
Cincinnati10142044
Miami16101844
Baltimore15131644
St. Louis12171443
Tennessee11191343
NY Jets19111343
Philadelphia1581942
Denver9161742
San Diego17141142
Cleveland9171440
Jacksonville17121140
Houston1715739
Oakland1811938
Dallas1571537
New Orleans9151236
Indianapolis8121535
Pittsburgh11101031
Minnesota8101230

--Andy Richardson

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