The Jets finally did it. After an agonizing 20-game interception drought, a streak that haunted them through the entire 2025 season and into this weekend, the monkey is officially off their back. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, making a happy return after missing the last two games with a groin injury, was the man who snagged the pass from Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent in the second quarter.
Fitzpatrick Ends the Nightmare, Almost
That pick was a huge moment, a literal sigh of relief for any fan watching. It wasn’t just that they hadn’t intercepted a pass all of last year, but that cursed streak stretched to 20 straight games! And get this, they almost broke it earlier. Defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat actually picked off a Bagent shovel pass, but it got wiped out by a penalty. Can you believe it? The football gods were really testing them. But Fitzpatrick came through when it mattered.
A Spark, Not a Blaze, Yet
Minkah’s interception put the Jets in prime position, giving them the ball on the Bears’ 34-yard-line. They managed to grind out one first down, a small victory after such a long wait for a turnover. Kicker Jason Sanders then stepped up and nailed a 36-yard field goal. It put points on the board, sure, but after all that drama, after finally breaking the curse, the scoreboard still flashes Bears 7, Jets 3 with only 8:15 left in the first half. A glimmer of hope, definitely, but they’re still playing from behind. Can they turn this spark into a real fire before the half is over?
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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