Most interceptions this season: Tracking where Geno Smith, Tua Tagovailoa rank in 2025 turnovers

Daniel Mader

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Some NFL quarterbacks have gotten off to hot starts to the new season. Josh Allen, Matthew Stafford and Dak Prescott have been among the best signal callers to begin 2025, leading their teams with their arms. 

However, that can't be said of every starter. A few high-profile names have faced turnover issues through Week 9 games, leading to tough records and the threat of being benched in the near future.

The Cleveland Browns' Joe Flacco and the New York Giants' Russell Wilson were two early names who fell on their respective depth charts, partially due to interceptions — although Flacco's trade to the Cincinnati Bengals gave him a new opportunity. But which quarterbacks could be benched due to rough performances next?

Here's a look at the NFL's interceptions leaders through Week 9 games and "Thursday Night Football" of Week 10.

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Who has the most interceptions this season? 

Through Week 10 games, its the Las Vegas Raiders' Geno Smith who leads the NFL in interceptions with 12. The Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa isn't far behind, owning 10 picks this season before his Week 10 game. 

Smith has led the league in picks for weeks to begin the 2025 campaign, including three total in two separate games. Tagovailoa, meanwhile, threw three turnovers in Week 6, pushing his interception total to seven this season, then threw another three in Week 7 to tie Smith for the lead. Now, both have thrown double-digit picks.

Two Bengals quarterbacks are also among the league leaders in picks. Jake Browning, Cincinnati's initial replacement for Joe Burrow, is tied with Flacco for third place across the NFL with eight picks each. Flacco has appeared in eight games, while Browning has been in just four.

Here's a full look at the most interceptions thrown through Week 10:

PlayerTeamInterceptions
Geno SmithRaiders12
Tua TagovailoaDolphins11
Jake BrowningBengals8
Joe FlaccoBengals8
Trevor LawrenceJaguars6
Bryce YoungPanthers6
Cam WardTitans6
Justin HerbertChargers6
Dak PrescottCowboys6
Daniel JonesColts6
Bo NixBroncos6

Geno Smith

Smith has had a brutal stretch to begin 2025 after joining the Raiders in the offseason. The former Seattle Seahawks starter, always known as a gunslinger, quickly put up 10 interceptions in six games by the time he reached a win over the Titans.

The Raiders are just 2-7 this season so far, and Smith has now totaled 11 touchdown passes vs. 12 interceptions. Six of Smith's 12 interceptions have come over just two games: Week 2 against the Chargers (3) and Week 4 against the Chicago Bears (3).

Calls for Kenny Pickett, who Las Vegas acquired before the 2025 season, have increased lately. The longer Smith's turnover struggles continue, the likelier Pete Carroll will be to bench him. 

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Tua Tagovailoa

The Dolphins started out in a 1-6 hole this season, partially due to Tagovailoa's struggles. He has had some stronger games, like a three-touchdown performances against the Panthers, but Tagovailoa has also thrown 11 picks, which just shy for the most in the league.

Two of those came in Week 1 against the Colts, then he had back-to-back three-interception games in Week 6 against the Chargers and Week 7 against the Browns.

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Jake Browning

Browning was thrust into the Bengals' QB1 job after Joe Burrow's early injury, but he didn't find much success in that role.

In just four games, Browning totaled eight picks, including three against the Jaguars in Week 2 and three more against the Lions in Week 5. That led to him being benched when the team acquired Flacco prior to Week 6.

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Joe Flacco

Flacco quickly lost his starting job in Cleveland. He was never likely to make it through 2025 as the Browns' QB1, but it took just four games for Kevin Stefanski to give Dillon Gabriel the ball as his veteran dealt with turnover issues.

Flacco threw six interceptions vs. Two touchdown passes over four games, including two turnovers against the Bengals and the Lions. He was then dealt to the Bengals, hoping to turn his season around in an environment where he's needed. While his numbers have improved in Cincinnati, Flacco does have two picks as a Bengal as well.

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