Jets' Historic Interception Drought: Can They Break the Curse? (2026)

The Jets are on a mission to avoid a historic blunder on Sunday, as they strive to prevent an entire season without an interception. After a humiliating loss to the Patriots in Week 17, it's clear that the Jets' defense has been underperforming. Opposing quarterbacks have had a field day, completing an astonishing 64.8% of their passes for 3,590 yards, resulting in a staggering 7.4 yards per attempt. They've thrown 32 touchdown passes and, most alarmingly, zero interceptions. If Josh Allen and Mitchell Trubisky, among other quarterbacks, manage to avoid being intercepted on Sunday, the Jets will etch their names in history as the first team to go an entire season without an interception since 1933. This is a record-breaking streak of 16 straight games without an interception, setting a new standard. Even if they escape this ignominious achievement, the Jets will still need two interceptions to avoid a new low for a single season, as the 2018 49ers managed just two. This lack of interceptions is just one of the many issues plaguing the Jets this season, serving as a stark reminder of the extensive work they have ahead of them in the offseason.

Jets' Historic Interception Drought: Can They Break the Curse? (2026)

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