One of the strangest things about the Jets right now is how long they’ve gone without an interception. That drought stretches all the way back to January 5, 2025, when current 49er Ashtyn Davis intercepted former Pro Bowl quarterback Snoop Huntley in the second quarter of New York’s 32-20 win over the Miami Dolphins. Since then, the Jets went through the entire 2025 season without a pick and then came up empty again against Cam Ward in Week 1.
That kind of run stands out in today’s NFL, and it feels especially remarkable because the Jets’ defense hasn’t been completely devoid of chances. Last season, New York finished with 67 passes defended, a total that ranked 20th and tied the New England Patriots.
The difference was in the finishing. The Patriots turned 10 of those into interceptions.
The Jets turned none of them into anything.
The turnover issues went beyond the ball in the air, too. New York recovered only three fumbles on defense last season and forced just eight overall. That left the Jets with a turnover rate of only 1.7% of opposing offensive drives in 2025, the lowest mark in the NFL since at least 1993.
There were a few signs of life last Sunday against the Titans, when the Jets recorded three sacks. That mattered because they had reached that number only three times in 17 games last season. If the pass rush keeps showing up more consistently, it could help create the kind of chances this defense has been missing.
Now comes another possible wrinkle: the weather. Sunday in New Jersey is expected to be sloppy, and bad conditions tend to bring random swings with them.
The Green Bay Packers have plenty of weapons, but with their interior line struggling and no running back talent to speak of, they basically have to throw to move the ball. And when passing conditions get messy, ugly things can happen.
So the Jets may be staring at the kind of game where one bounce, one tip, or one mistake finally breaks the streak. Regression to the mean has been waiting in the wings. The question is whether it shows up on Sunday.
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