Who Has The Most Takeaways In The NFL?
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The National Football League is a competitive place. Every team is looking for an edge, and one of the ways they try to gain an advantage is by taking the ball away from their opponents. Who has the most takeaways in the NFL?
J.J. Watt
J.J. Watt is a defensive end for the Houston Texans. He is known for being one of the best defensive players in the NFL. He has been voted Defensive Player of the Year three times. In 2014, he had a league-leading 20.5 sacks. He also has the most takeaways in the NFL.
2015 stats
In 2015, J.J. Watt had a total of 17.5 sacks, 29 tackles for loss, 50 QB hits, 8 forced fumbles, and 3 recoveries for touchdowns. He also had 61 total tackles (52 solo), 6 pass deflections, and 1 interception.
2016 stats
During the 2016 NFL season, J.J. Watt had a total of 17 takeaways. This led the NFL and was 4 more than the next closest player. Watt also had a total of 14.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles during the season.
Von Miller
With a total of 20 takeaways in the 2016 NFL season, Von Miller led the league in this category. This is the second time in his career that he has accomplished this feat.
2015 stats
In 2015, Miller had 11.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and an interception.
2016 stats
In 2016, Miller had 13.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and an interception.
Khalil Mack
Khalil Mack is an incredible NFL player. In 2015, he had the most takeaways in the NFL with 6. He is a great player for the Oakland Raiders and is someone to watch out for in the future.
2015 stats
In 2015, Mack had an interception, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and a sack. He was also named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first player in Raiders’ history to win the award.
2016 stats
Khalil Mack led the NFL in takeaways in 2016 with 11. This was the second time in his career that he achieved this feat, as he also led the league in takeaways in 2014 with 8. Mack is one of only four players in NFL history to have two seasons with at least 8 takeaways, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor and Derrick Thomas, as well as current New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.
Ezekiel Ansah
Ezekiel Ansah of the Detroit Lions has the most takeaways in the NFL. In the 2015 season, he had 14.5 sacks and 8 forced fumbles. This is an incredible feat for a defensive end.
2015 stats
This past season, Detroit Lions’ defensive end, Ezekiel Ansah, had a career-high 14.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. He also had 48 total tackles, good for second among all NFL defensive linemen.
2016 stats
In 2016, Ezekiel Ansah had 48 tackles, 14.5 sacks, and five forced fumbles. He was second in the NFL in sacks, only behind Vic Beasley Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons. He also had the most takeaways of any player in the NFL, with four interceptions and one fumble recovery.
DeMarcus Lawrence
DALLAS (AP) — DeMarcus Lawrence has more takeaways than any other player in the NFL over the last two seasons. And the Dallas defensive end believes he’s just getting started. Lawrence had four sacks and two forced fumbles in the Cowboys’ 27-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
2015 stats
In 2015, Lawrence was credited with 46 total tackles, 8.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles in his second season with the Cowboys. He also had two fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a touchdown. These stats put him at second in the NFL for takeaways, only behind fellow Cowboy J.J. Watt.
2016 stats
In his second season, Lawrence recorded 58 tackles and eight sacks. The eight sacks tied him for second among all rookies. He also forced four fumbles, which was tied for the NFL lead among all players, and recovered two of them.
