1979 NFC Interception Percentage by Team
Every team's total, added up from its players' lines. Interceptions per pass attempt
The Dallas Cowboys led the NFC in interception percentage in 1979, with 2.6%, 0.6% ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles. The average across 14 NFC teams is 4.6%.
Led the NFC in 1979
Dallas Cowboys
16 games
2.6%
Interception Percentage
0.6% clear of Philadelphia Eagles
| # | Team | G | INT% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dallas Cowboys
|
16 | 2.6% |
| 2 |
 Philadelphia Eagles
|
16 | 3.2% |
| 3 |
 San Francisco 49ers
|
16 | 3.5% |
| 4 |
 Washington Redskins
|
16 | 3.7% |
| 5 |
 Minnesota Vikings
|
16 | 4.2% |
| 6 |
 Chicago Bears
|
16 | 4.3% |
| NFC average | 4.6% | ||
| 7 |
 Atlanta Falcons
|
16 | 4.8% |
| 8 |
 St. Louis Cardinals
|
16 | 4.9% |
| 9 |
 Green Bay Packers
|
16 | 5.0% |
| 10 |
 New Orleans Saints
|
16 | 5.1% |
| 11 |
 New York Giants
|
16 | 5.5% |
| 12 |
 Detroit Lions
|
16 | 6.0% |
| 13 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
16 | 6.0% |
| 14 |
 Los Angeles Rams
|
16 | 6.4% |
A team's total is its players' numbers for the club added up, so a player traded mid-season counts for each team only what he did there. Rates such as passer rating and yards per attempt are worked out from the team's summed totals, not averaged across players. Passing yards are gross, before sack yardage comes off; the league's official team figures are net, so they run a little lower.