The New York Jets enter Week 1 carrying one of the strangest numbers in recent NFL memory: they went through all 17 games of the 2025 season without an interception. Not a tipped ball.
Not a bad throw hanging in the air. Nothing.
That kind of drought almost feels unreal, and it’s clearly been on the minds of the coaching staff all offseason. Now comes the chance to finally bury it.
Sunday’s matchup gives New York a promising opening against Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans. Ward has plenty going for him as one of the league’s rising young quarterbacks, but he also showed enough vulnerability in 2025 to give the Jets a real shot. Per the stat site Muffed, Ward posted an interception-worthy throw rate of 2.5%, which ranked 16th among qualified passers.
That alone makes him a target worth circling. Add in the pressure New York is expected to generate, and the path to a takeaway starts to look even clearer.
The Titans’ offensive line is a problem area, with Peter Skoronski and JC Latham standing out as the two promising young pieces while the other three starters are described as suspect at best. Pro Football Focus ranked Tennessee’s line 29th in the league heading into 2026, and that could leave Ward dealing with plenty of heat from the Jets’ pass rushers and interior defensive front.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn addressed the interception drought at his final press conference before the opener, but he made it clear he’s not asking his defense to chase picks at the expense of everything else.
"I think it would be a relief to hear you guys stop talking about it, first and foremost. But, listen, I really don't talk to our guys about it too much, you know. The thing that we talk about more is just making sure that we go after the ball, make sure that we punch the ball out, making sure that we emphasize that takeaways are a huge part of when it comes to winning and losing in this league."
The Jets have gone long enough without one. Against Ward on Sunday, they should have a chance to end it.
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