The New York Jets record an interception again as safety Minkah Fitzpatrick picks off Tyson Bagent in a game against the Chicago Bears. The interception comes in the second quarter, ending the Jets’ long stretch without recording a takeaway.
Outlets agree the drought is historic and extended into the 2024 season. Fox News reports it as 637 days and a 20-game run without an interception, while The Oregonian and CBS Sports describe essentially the same streak as 638 days and a 20-to-21 game stretch, reflecting slightly different ways outlets count games or calendar days. Yahoo Sports adds that the Jets’ last interception occurred earlier in 2024, including a report that it is their first interception since the 2024 season.
Across coverage, Fitzpatrick is cited as the key player ending the drought, with differences mainly limited to the exact day-and-game tally rather than the underlying fact that New York went more than a year without an interception before the Bears game.
