Minkah Fitzpatrick Stops the Jets’ NFL-Record Interception Drought at 20 Consecutive Games
- New York Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent on Sunday, October 4, 2026, in Chicago, ending an NFL-record 20-game, 637-day interception drought.
- The New York Jets' last defensive interception occurred on January 5, 2025, when safety Ashtyn Davis recorded two against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium in the regular-season finale.
- Defensive lineman Vondre Sweat nearly ended the streak earlier in the game when he intercepted Tyson Bagent, but cornerback Thomas was flagged for illegal use of hands, wiping out the play.
- New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn, who recorded 41 career interceptions in 15 NFL seasons, has emphasized that takeaways are essential to winning and urged his team to prioritize punching the ball out.
- The New York Jets were the first team in NFL history to complete an entire season without recording a single interception since the league began tracking the statistic in 1933, making this drought particularly historic.
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The Jets finally ended an NFL streak nobody could believe
The New York Jets finally put an end to one of the strangest streaks in NFL history Sunday when safety Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted a pass against the Chicago Bears, ESPN reported. The takeaway was the Jets’ first interception in 21 games and ended a drought that lasted 638 days.
Jets finally end 637-day drought
The New York Jets have finally ended their interception drought after 637 days. In the second quarter, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent, marking New York’s first INT since Jan. 5, 2025. Minkah Fitzpatrick gives the Jets their first INT in 636 pass attempts NYJvsCHI on FOX/FOX One Stream on @NFLPlus …
637 days. 20 games. 636 enemy pass attempts. So long the New York Jets had to wait for this moment.
NY Jets defense ends 637-day drought with first interception
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