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Jets’ Minkah Fitzpatrick snaps historic 20-game interception drought
Minkah Fitzpatrick delivered the Jets’ first interception in 637 days on Sunday against the Bears, snapping an NFL-record 20-game drought.
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The New York Jets finally saw their interception drought come to an end in Week 4 on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, halting one of the most uncomfortable streaks in recent NFL history. After going 637 days without a single pick and enduring a 20-game run without an interception, New York’s defense at last came up with a takeaway courtesy of star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
The skid stretched back to the end of the 2024 season. Under new head coach Aaron Glenn in 2025, the Jets became the first team in league history to complete an entire season without recording an interception. That record-setting dry spell continued through the first three games of the 2026 schedule before Fitzpatrick’s timely play against Chicago finally broke it.
Fitzpatrick jumps route on Tyson Bagent
Chicago was threatening in Jets territory when the streak ended, facing second-and-12 from the New York 35-yard line. Bears fill-in quarterback Tyson Bagent executed play-action and fired over the middle toward tight end Colston Loveland. Instead, Fitzpatrick, a five-time Pro Bowler, undercut the route and came away with the football.
Bagent’s throw had a slight wobble, giving Fitzpatrick just enough time to close the gap and step in front of Loveland. The interception was the Jets’ first since Week 18 of the 2024 season, when they picked off then-Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley twice in a game played on January 5, 2025.
Interception turns into points for New York
New York’s offense capitalized on the change of possession. The ensuing drive ended with a 36-yard field goal from kicker Jason Sanders, converting the long-awaited interception into three points. Regardless of the eventual final score, the sequence provided a tangible payoff for a defense that had gone far too long without a game-changing play.
For Glenn and the Jets, the hope is that Fitzpatrick’s takeaway is more than just a statistical footnote. Ending a historic drought could help reset expectations for a unit that has been searching for more aggression and ball production. Whether this interception becomes a launching point for a more opportunistic defense will be one of the storylines to monitor as New York moves deeper into the 2026 season.