NFL Passes Defended Year-by-Year Playoffs Leaders (since 1999)
For some seasons (1960-1969 & 1947-1950) leaders for both leagues are shown.
+ Indicates Hall of Famer, season age in parentheses
Leaders
Year | Player | PD | Tm |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | Trent McDuffie (22) | 7 | KAN |
2022 | Asante Samuel Jr. (22) | 6 | LAC |
2021 | Jessie Bates III (24) | 6 | CIN |
2020 | Sean Murphy-Bunting (23) | 5 | TAM |
2020 | Juan Thornhill (24) | 5 | KAN |
2019 | Adoree' Jackson (23) | 5 | TEN |
2018 | Stephon Gilmore (27) | 5 | NWE |
2017 | Stephon Gilmore (26) | 6 | NWE |
2017 | Ronald Darby (23) | 6 | PHI |
2016 | A.J. Bouye (25) | 6 | HOU |
2016 | Robert Alford (27) | 6 | ATL |
2015 | Aqib Talib (29) | 6 | DEN |
2014 | Vontae Davis (26) | 7 | IND |
2013 | Kam Chancellor (25) | 6 | SEA |
2012 | Corey Graham (27) | 7 | BAL |
2011 | Ed Reed+ (32) | 6 | BAL |
2011 | Sterling Moore (21) | 6 | NWE |
2010 | Tramon Williams (27) | 4 | GNB |
2010 | Eric Smith (27) | 4 | NYJ |
2010 | Eric Berry (21) | 4 | KAN |
2009 | Mike Jenkins (24) | 7 | DAL |
2008 | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (22) | 9 | ARI |
2007 | Corey Webster (25) | 5 | NYG |
2006 | Asante Samuel (25) | 8 | NWE |
2005 | Asante Samuel (24) | 6 | NWE |
2004 | Sheldon Brown (25) | 5 | PHI |
2004 | Lito Sheppard (23) | 5 | PHI |
2003 | Mike McKenzie (27) | 8 | GNB |
2003 | Ricky Manning (22) | 8 | CAR |
2002 | Ronde Barber+ (27) | 10 | TAM |
2001 | Aeneas Williams+ (33) | 6 | STL |
2000 | Ray Lewis+ (25) | 9 | BAL |
1999 | Darrell Green+ (39) | 6 | WAS |
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