What happened: Patriots safeties Craig Woodson, Dell Pettus, Kevin Byard and John Saunders Jr. account for those takeaways. Cornerbacks Karon Prunty and Marcus Jones have added interceptions of their own.

Why it matters: That distribution shows ball production across the depth chart, not just from one established starter. The back end has continued generating takeaways with Patriots safety Brenden Schooler on the NFI list, strengthening the case for its depth.