The most important thing for an NFL team is to protect the ball.
Turning the ball over is costly and teams that turn the ball over more in games typically lose.
In 2024, interceptions thrown per game are the lowest in history.
Teams are throwing shorter passes and running more, leading to fewer interceptions.
On Sunday, in week 15, there were 51 turnovers, the most in one day since 2016.
Below, we take a look at the turnover fest that occurred on Sunday in week 15 and interceptions thrown per game are the lowest in history in 2024.
NFL Games On Sunday Had Most Turnovers In One Day Since December 2016
There was a total of 13 NFL games on Sunday.
According to Associated Press writer Josh Dubow’s post on X, the 51 turnovers on Sunday in week 15 were the most for any day since there were 51 total turnovers on December 11, 2016. The last day there were more than 51 turnovers in a day was September 25, 2016, which had 57 total turnovers.
The 51 turnovers in the NFL today were the most for any day since there were 51 on Dec. 11, 2016. Last day with more was Sept. 25, 2016 (57)
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) December 16, 2024
Two games combined for 18 of the 51 turnovers on Sunday.
The game with the most turnovers was the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans contest. They combined for 10 total turnovers in the game. This makes up almost 20% of the total turnovers on Sunday. Joe Burrow threw two interceptions and lost a fumble in the game. Will Levis threw three interceptions. He was pulled from the game. Mason Rudolph replaced Levis and he threw one interception. Tony Pollard and Levis each lost a fumble.
In the Colts and Broncos game, the two teams combined for eight turnovers. Anthony Richardson threw two interceptions. Jonathan Taylor, Adonai Mitchell, and Michael Pittman Jr. each lost a fumble. Bo Nix threw three interceptions in the contest.
Mitchell was trying to throw the ball back to quarterback Anthony Richardson behind the line of scrimmage, but Nik Bonitto stepped in front of the ball for a 50-yard touchdown return that helped the Broncos to a 31-13 win.
CASA BONITTO!!!!#ProBowlVote + @nikkkkbonitto pic.twitter.com/F3PgKZ0dry
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 16, 2024
Fewest Interceptions Per Game In History
Despite the massive total of turnovers on Sunday, interceptions per game are the lowest in history in 2024.
In 2024, interceptions thrown per game are the lowest in history.
Teams are throwing shorter passes and running more, leading to fewer interceptions.
Here are the top five years of the fewest interceptions thrown per game.
- 2024: 0.7
- 2016: 0.8
- 2017: 0.8
- 2018: 0.8
- 2019: 0.8
Interception percentage is tied for the lowest in history as well. This is the percentage of times intercepted when attempting to pass.
- 2020: 2.2%
- 2024: 2.2%
- 2019: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2022: 2.3%
Despite the massive number of turnovers on Sunday, teams are doing a good job in decreasing the number of interceptions thrown.
With teams electing to throw shorter passes and running more this year, interceptions are the lowest in history.
