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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Back on the West Coast in the opener, Ford didn’t waste any time reminding the league of his potential with three tackles, including one for loss, and an interception off a tipped pass against the Raiders.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Fresh off a four-touchdown performance in Week 1 against the Commanders, Mayfield threw for 185 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Travis Hunter, their two-way standout player, caught two of Sanders’ touchdown passes and an interception.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Through two games, Nix is 5 of 24 for 132 yards and all four interceptions on balls thrown 10-plus yards in the air, according to Next Gen Stats.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2024
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Fresh off a four-touchdown performance in Week 1 against the Commanders, Mayfield threw for 185 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Travis Hunter, their two-way standout player, caught two of Sanders’ touchdown passes and an interception.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Through two games, Nix is 5 of 24 for 132 yards and all four interceptions on balls thrown 10-plus yards in the air, according to Next Gen Stats.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Interception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interception. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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