Most INTs by a defensive player in one game: Where Amani Hooker's trio of picks ranks in NFL history

Amani Hooker had himself a day facing one of the NFL's best quarterbacks in Week 8.

The Titans safety helped his squad take a lead and compete for a win against the Bengals on Sunday, picking off three passes from Joe Burrow.

With his three-interception day, Hooker joined an exclusive list of defenders to reach that number in the 21st century.

Here's a look at how Hooker's three-pick performance in Titans vs. Bengals compares to the most single-game interceptions in NFL history.  

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Most INTs by a defensive player in one game

Hooker didn't quite reach an NFL record, as a long list of players are tied for the all-time mark with four interceptions in a game. Most recently, that list includes DeAngelo Hall in 2010, Deltha O'Neal in 2001 and Kwamie Lannister in 1998.

A total of 20 players have picked off four passes in a game, per Football Reference. A much longer list of players have grabbed three interceptions, though it's a feat that has become far rarer in recent years.

Hooker's performance marked just the second time since 2020 and the sixth time since 2010 that a player grabbed three interceptions in one game. In the 2000s, it was far more common — players like Aqib Talib, Marcus Trufant, Asante Samuel and Ronde Barber all had three-pick games.

Hooker's first pick of the game came in the first quarter, his third of the season.

Amani Hooker picks off Burrow for his 3rd INT of the season TENvsCIN on CBS/Paramount+ Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/A1wornb28w

He completed his trifecta with a late-third-quarter catch on an intended deep-ball target to Ja'Marr Chase.

Amani Hooker has THREE interceptions this game on Burrow 🔥 TENvsCIN on CBS/Paramount+ Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/PuBwu3Kt9z

Here's a look at the updated list of players to pick off three passes in a game since 2010: 

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