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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He was replaced by Jake Browning, who threw for 241 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions and rushed for another score.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, who went 22-of-30 for 206 yards and three touchdowns, also threw a costly interception in Colts territory early in the fourth quarter, taking points off the board.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Nix threw an interception inside the Colts’ 10-yard line.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, who went 22-of-30 for 206 yards and three touchdowns, also threw a costly interception in Colts territory early in the fourth quarter, taking points off the board.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Nix threw an interception inside the Colts’ 10-yard line.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Interception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interception. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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