interception
noun
in·ter·cep·tion
ˌin-tər-ˈsep-shən 
1
a
: the action of intercepting
b
: the state of being intercepted
2
: something that is intercepted
especially
: an intercepted forward pass
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Bills quarterback Josh Allen exploited the holes in their quick pass defense expertly last week, going 12-of-14 for 134 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
New England quarterback Drake Maye, who is in his second year with the organization, recorded 179 yards through the air, three touchdowns, and one interception.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
McCoy earned first-team All-SEC recognition last season with four interceptions for the Vols after transferring from Oregon State before tearing his ACL during an offseason training session in January.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The new crop includes rising sophomore Jayden Price and junior Braedyn Moore from Toledo, as well as Jayden Davis, who had 83 tackles and two interceptions over the last two years at Fresno State and Moussa Kane, who had 17 tackles last year at Duke (four in the loss to UConn).
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
New England quarterback Drake Maye, who is in his second year with the organization, recorded 179 yards through the air, three touchdowns, and one interception.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
McCoy earned first-team All-SEC recognition last season with four interceptions for the Vols after transferring from Oregon State before tearing his ACL during an offseason training session in January.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The new crop includes rising sophomore Jayden Price and junior Braedyn Moore from Toledo, as well as Jayden Davis, who had 83 tackles and two interceptions over the last two years at Fresno State and Moussa Kane, who had 17 tackles last year at Duke (four in the loss to UConn).
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Interception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interception. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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