The Jets' defense is operating in dangerous territory – historically bad territory, in fact. The unit has not had a takeaway during a five-game losing streak that has turned a season of hope into another lost campaign of frustration.
The correlation between turnovers and victories in the NFL is well documented. So it’s hardly surprising that the last time the Jets forced a turnover – four in a 42-34 Week 6 victory over the Colts – was also the last time they won a game.
The turnover drought has tied the NFL record, and the Jets have no intention of having that embarrassing statistic be the one thing that lives on from 2018.