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Minkah Fitzpatrick stops the Jets' NFL-record interception drought at 20 consecutive games

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Cohen, J. (2026, October 4). Minkah Fitzpatrick stops the Jets' NFL-record interception drought at 20 consecutive games. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/minkah-fitzpatrick-stops-the-jets-nfl-record-interception-drought-at-20-consecutive-games/article_9b70d8de-afa2-56ef-b0a6-1a3d643b968c.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-04 · by Jay Cohen

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Minkah Fitzpatrick ended the New York Jets' NFL-record interception drought of 20 consecutive games by catching a pass intended for Colston Loveland during Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. The drought spanned over 643 pass attempts and 83 regulation quarters, making it the longest such streak in league history since tracking began in 1933. Fitzpatrick’s interception came after another player was flagged for a penalty that would have ended the drought earlier in the game.
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The New York Jets face the Chicago Bears in Week 4 with significant injuries impacting their roster. Breece Hall, who is week-to-week due to a quad injury suffered against the Detroit Lions, will likely miss the game, leaving backups Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis to carry the load. The team also lacks key players like WR Adonai Mitchell (finger), OL Dylan Parham (knee), TE Mason Taylor (thumb), and LB Kiko Mauigoa (quad). Head coach Aaron Glenn aims to avoid a three-game losing streak, emphasizing that performance is more important than blaming injuries. Meanwhile, the Jets' offensive line struggles continue, with protecting QB Geno Smith from Chicago's defensive front being crucial for any chance of victory. Additionally, this game marks a meeting between former Detroit Lions assistants turned head coaches: Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson, who will now face each other on opposite sidelines.

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CHICAGO Jets NFL New York The New York Jets’

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Jets ORG · 4× Fitzpatrick PERSON · 2× NFL ORG · 2× New York GPE · 2× CHICAGO GPE · 1× Colston Loveland PERSON · 1× Minkah Fitzpatrick PERSON · 1× The New York Jets’ ORG · 1× Tyson Bagent PERSON · 1× the Chicago Bears ORG · 1×

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The thing that we talk about more is just making sure that we go after the ball, making sure that we punch the ball out, making sure that we emphasis that takeaways are a huge part when it comes to winning and losing in this league.”
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🔮 “I think it would be a relief to hear you guys stop talking about it, first and foremost,” Glenn said with a laugh.
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Minkah Fitzpatrick stops the Jets' NFL-record interception drought at 20 consecutive games · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 0 hedged)

Minkah Fitzpatrick stepped in front of Colston Loveland and picked off a Tyson Bagent pass in the second quarter of Sunday’s game at the Chicago Bears. asserted
Fitzpatrick → step → Bears
It was Fitzpatrick’s first game since he left New York’s opener with a groin injury. asserted
he → leave → injury
It looked as if the drought was over when defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat intercepted Bagent with about 4 1/2 minutes left in the first quarter. asserted
minutes → look → quarter
But Jets cornerback Azareye’h Thomas was flagged for illegal use of hands. asserted
Thomas → flag → hands
The Jets went 83 regulation quarters — not including their overtime loss to Green Bay in Week 2 — between interceptions. asserted
Jets → go → interceptions
The Jets were the first team in NFL history to go an entire season without getting an interception since the league began charting the statistic in 1933. asserted
league → go → 1933
They had three in the preseason — one each by Andre Cisco, Samuel Womack and Marcelino McCrary-Ball — but those don’t count in official records. asserted
those → have → records
Before the regular-season opener at Tennessee last month, coach Aaron Glenn — who had 41 career interceptions in 15 NFL seasons — was asked if he’d be relieved when the Jets finally got one to end the drought. asserted
Jets → have → drought
“I think it would be a relief to hear you guys stop talking about it, first and foremost,” Glenn said with a laugh. asserted
Glenn → think → laugh
“But, listen, I really don’t talk to our guys about it too much, you know. asserted
you → listen → it
The thing that we talk about more is just making sure that we go after the ball, making sure that we punch the ball out, making sure that we emphasis that takeaways are a huge part when it comes to winning and losing in this league.” asserted
it → talk → league
_ AP Pro Football Writer Dennis Waszak Jr. in New York contributed to this report. ___ asserted
Jr. → contribute → report
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