Sacks, Pick 6s, and Forced Fumbles: 2022 NFL Trivia Defensive Statistics

I'm sure you've heard it said 1000 times: Defense wins championships! If you can keep the other team from scoring too much, you have a better chance to win the game. What helps contribute to that defensive goal? Sacks, fumble recoveries, interceptions, and defensive touchdowns! Some defensive stats can be misleading. For example, the team in the league that made the most tackles was Houston. They were the 2nd worst team in the league. Do you appreciate good defense? Let's see how well you can identify these individual and team defensive leaders in the NFL 2022 season.

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What was the most interceptions made by a single player in 2022?

Which defense gave up the fewest points in the AFC?

Who lead the NFC in sacks?

Who lead the NFC in forced fumbles?

Which defense gave up the least yards per game in the AFC?

Who lead the NFC in solo tackles?

Who lead the AFC in total tackles?

What team tied with Jacksonville for the most forced fumbles in the AFC?

Who lead the NFC in recovered fumbles?

Which defense gave up the least yards per game in the NFC?

What team gave up the fewest rushing yards in the league?

What team had the most sacks?

What team gave up the fewest passing yards in the league?

Who lead the NFC in interceptions?

Who lead the AFC in fumble recoveries?

How many teams allowed fewer than 3000 passing yards during the season?

What 2 teams tied for the lead with the most interceptions?

Who lead the AFC in solo tackles?

Who lead the AFC in sacks?

Who lead the AFC in intercptions?

Who lead the NFC in interception returns for touchdowns?

Who lead the NFC in total tackles?

What team had 5 interception returns for touchdowns?

Which defense gave up the fewest points in the NFC?

Who lead the AFC in interception returns for touchdowns?

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