Minkah Fitzpatrick was the man who finally snapped the New York Jets’ staggering interception drought.
The three-time All-Pro safety picked off an errant Tyson Bagent throw in the second quarter on Sunday afternoon, giving the Jets their first interception in 637 days. The play came less than a quarter after officials wiped out a T’Vondre Sweat interception because of an illegal hands-to-face penalty.
No flags followed Fitzpatrick’s takeaway, which also locked in the Jets’ first interception of the Aaron Glenn era.
Fitzpatrick had missed New York’s previous two games after dealing with a groin injury in Week 1. Before Sunday, he had told ESPN’s Rich Cimini that ending the streak would be “pretty nice [and] pretty sweet.”
He got his wish.
The reaction from Jets fans was immediate and over the top, which is exactly what you’d expect after a 638-day, 643-pass attempt drought finally ended. New York’s secondary had gone all that time without forcing a turnover through the air, and the relief was obvious.
One fan summed up the mood with: “HEAD TO THE BOMB SHELTERS IT'S GONNA COUNT!”
Another used the moment to praise general manager Darren Mougey’s move to bring in Fitzpatrick while taking a shot at the Miami Dolphins, who traded the former first-round pick to New York in March for a seventh-round draft choice.
“The best decision the Jets have made in the last two years might have been getting
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Only a quarter and change into the game by the way.
Thank you Dolphins for being atrocious. pic.twitter.com/PzfzFOVo1o”
Fitzpatrick made his presence felt right away in his first game back after the groin injury he suffered against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1. By halftime, he had eight tackles, four of them solo, along with a pass breakup and the interception.
There was even a chance the Jets could have had two picks on the day. Fitzpatrick entered Sunday with 21 career interceptions, and some fans were already buzzing after Sweat’s interception was overturned. It would have been a strange bit of history if a 6-foot-4, 366-pound nose tackle had been the one to break the drought.
The Jets’ last interception before Fitzpatrick’s came on January 5, 2025, when Ashtyn Davis intercepted Dolphins quarterback Snoop Huntley twice in the second quarter. For context, 89 players had multiple interceptions last season.
In Other News...
Jets Loss Raised A Bigger Concern Than Just One Bad Sunday
The Jets left Week 4 with a 1-3 record, but the loss to the Bears felt like more than just another bad Sunday. Chicago kept the pressure on with a long, sustained offensive rhythm, running 89 plays and finding success both on the ground and through the air, which put New Yorks defense in chase mode for much of the afternoon. For a team trying to establish some early-season footing, that kind of imbalance is a warning sign as much as it is a loss.
Geno Smiths uneven day added to the unease, as he completed 8 of 15 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown while the offense never really found a steady pulse. Garrett Wilson and other key pieces were not featured enough, which only sharpened the sense that this was not just about one quarterback or one game plan. The bigger concern is whether the Jets are already drifting into a pattern where both sides of the ball are too inconsistent to support a turnaround. [Read more 🡒]
Jets Backfield Question Just Got More Uncomfortable For Aaron Glenn
Isaiah Davis has become one of the quieter mysteries in the Jets backfield, and the timing has only made it more noticeable. Even with Breece Hall sidelined for a recent game because of injury, Davis did not get an offensive snap, while Braelon Allen handled all 14 carries in the loss to the Chicago Bears. For a third-year running back on a team still sorting out its rushing workload, that kind of usage raises obvious questions about how the Jets are viewing the depth chart.
Aaron Glenn has not publicly explained Daviss absence from the offense, and Davis himself has not addressed the lack of touches. In a backfield already under scrutiny, the silence only adds to the unease around how the Jets are managing their running backs and whether they have enough trust in the options behind Hall. [Read more 🡒]
Jets Fans Have A New Reason To Revisit That Chippy Lions Loss
The Jets already had plenty to stew over from that chippy loss to Detroit, and the leagues latest accountability report added another layer to it. On Wednesday, the NFL fined Lions receiver Jameson Williams $23,417 for unnecessary roughness after helmet-to-helmet contact in the game against New York, a reminder of how heated that matchup got and how often the Lions were walking a line.
Williams has now been fined multiple times this season, including earlier penalties for taunting and illegal celebrations, and he was not the only Detroit player on the report. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell and Jahmyr Gibbs also drew fines for celebrations and vulgar acts, giving Jets fans a fresh reason to revisit a game that already carried more edge than the final score suggested. [Read more 🡒]