Jets snag 1st interception in 21 games, snapping record drought

The New York Jets snapped a 21-game interception drought on Sunday, recording their first pick in nearly two years during a second-quarter takeaway at Soldier Field. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent and the Jets cashed it in with a field goal, trimming the Bears’ lead to 7-3. The streak had stretched to 638 straight days and 638 pass attempts without an interception, with the previous one occurring Jan. 5, 2025, when safety Ashtyn Davis picked off Tyler Huntley. The interception-less run dated back to the 2025 opener, and it finally ended despite an earlier near-miss by T’Vondre Sweat nullified by a penalty.