NFL Interception Leaders
June 3, 2008
A lot of NFL defensive backs probably don’t sleep well at night. It’s a stressful occupation, where one lives with the constant fear of being beaten deep for the winning touchdown on a nationally televised game. (Then again, getting beaten at all is likely tto have the defensive coordinator screaming in your ear and the general manager contemplating an upgrade at your position. It’s not a spot for the weak of heart.)
Of course, every dogged corner and safety can have his day, and nothing demoralizes a quarterback quite like the sight of someone in the other colored jersey coming up with one of his passes. The sudden interception turns momentum, unsettles the offense in general, and gets the fans wondering if the No. 2 quarterback might not be a better choice, which many suspected all along.
Who were the top thieves in the NFL in 2007?
– Antonio Cromartie, San Diego: 10 picks in all, one of which he returned for a touchdown.
– O.J Otogwe, St. Louis: Intercepted 8 passes, bringing one back for a score.
– Ed Reed, Baltimore: He came with with 7picks, returning them for a total of 130 yards.
– Marcus Trufant, Seattle: 7 interceptions, took one all the way back.
– Leigh Bodden, Cleveland: Picked 6.
– Anthony Henry, Dallas: 6 interceptions, scored on one.
– Thomas Howard, Oakland: Intercepted 6 passes and returned a pair for touchdowns.
– Asante Samuel, New England: 6 interceptions, brought one back for a score.
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