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Minkah Fitzpatrick Stops the Jets' NFL-Record Interception Drought at 20 Consecutive Games
Fitzpatrick returned from a groin injury and intercepted Tyson Bagent, ending New York’s 20-game drought and its first pick in 636 pass attempts.
- 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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