Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard is recognized as one of the most valuable defensive players in the NFL — and that’s not without reason.
Not only is Byard a staple of the Titans’ defense, but he also totals more interceptions than any other player in the league since 2017 with a total of 16.
Behind Byard are Marcus Peters (13), Kyle Fuller (12) and Xavien Howard (12).
.@KB31_Era of the @Titans leads the way in @NFL. pic.twitter.com/P9Lo6TdBxh
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 6, 2019
So far this season, Byard totals 63 combined tackles, eight passes defensed and four interceptions.
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Byard was also effective in the Titans’ 31-17 win over the division rival Indianapolis Colts last week, accounting for two tackles and an interception that helped to keep the momentum in Tennessee’s favor.
It was the first time he had forced a turnover since Week 6’s matchup against the Denver Broncos.
It’s been a successful year for the safety, who also marked a season-high of nine tackles earlier in the year on the Titans’ 42-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars to bring him to a total of 61 tackles through 11 games.
Byard and the Titans will look to extend their three-game winning streak to four games as they take on the Oakland Raiders at 3:25 p.m. CT on Sunday in Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.