Justin Fields hasn’t thrown an interception in 7 straight games, which is tied with Mark Sanchez for the longest streak by a Jets QB since at least 1970

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  2. Can’t throw an interception if you don’t throw it. I don’t want a QB who takes no chances.

  4. Can I say something terrible?

    If they winding up drafting a Mark Sanchez-level player who doesn’t stab people, that can work.

    They’ve gotta block the fuck out of people in front of him.

    And they have to stop people on defense.

    He had success in the NFL. And he’s much maligned as Butt Fumble Guy, which isn’t fair.

  9. When I look at this list of qbs, the past greats (especially the names in the top 5) gratitude and honor fills my heart.

    What a priviledge it is to support the New York Jets. A top notch, highly tuned quarterback factory that just keeps on producing.

  10. Rather have a qb throw interceptions than throw for less than 100 yards multiple times. Fields is terrible.

  14. Yeah, Zach Wilson didn’t throw many either. It’s what happens when you can’t read a defense and are terrified to try to make a play.

  19. What’s the deal with modern QBs being so clean yet they still can suck? How do we even evaluate them anymore?

  20. He also currently has the record for the most consecutive attempts by a jets QB without a pick

  22. I remember that 2001 Vinny streak. It was the first 5 weeks of the season. It followed up his disastrous 2000 season where it felt like he was picked off twice a week every week.

  23. the fact zach made 5 games is amazing. He did have some games he was throwing like 13 passes so i guess it equals out lol

  24. Sanchez was in the top 5 in INTs 3 of his 4 years with the Jets. I’d never guess he was in the list

    Jets were 18-5 when he didn’t throw a pick in his 4 seasons with the jets

  26. Funny how a rookie QB needs all this support in terms of 1st round picked WRs, OL (to replace AVT), and another TE fir 12 personnel. Fields doesn’t get that benefit and gets hammered for the results.

    Also interesting is he’s had terrible games when Breece does, too. Yet Breece doesn’t get bagged in for 20 carries at 2.2 yards per.

    And, “he doesn’t throw the ball” yet GW was on pace for his best season by far in terms of # catches and yards. His injury squashed those stats going forward.

  33. I asked AI: What does this stat say on a philosophical level about the jets?

    Answer:

    That’s an interesting question that pushes past the surface-level facts!
    On a philosophical level, the caption “Justin Fields hasn’t thrown an interception in 7 straight games, which is tied with Mark Sanchez for the longest streak by a Jets QB since at least 1970” speaks to several deep-seated ideas often associated with the New York Jets franchise:
    📉 The Philosophy of Perpetual Struggle and Low Bar
    The most immediate philosophical takeaway is the focus on a low bar for success and a celebration of mere competence.
    The Mark of Acceptable: The record-holder is Mark Sanchez, a quarterback whose tenure with the Jets is often characterized by moments of promise quickly overshadowed by infamous struggles (like the “butt fumble”) and ultimately, disappointment. By tying a positive record to Sanchez, the achievement is inherently tempered.
    The Philosophy of “It Could Be Worse”: The excitement isn’t about setting an elite NFL record; it’s about matching a Jets franchise record. This suggests a fan base and media context that has been conditioned to define success not as winning a championship, but as a temporary escape from decades of organizational failure and quarterback instability.
    A “Jet-Like” Achievement: The philosophical implication is that this level of performance (seven straight games without a turnover, a baseline measure of quarterback competence) is considered a historic peak for the team. It elevates a routine NFL positive into an extraordinary, franchise-defining event.
    ⏳ The Philosophy of Nostalgia and Burdened History
    The caption also reveals a philosophy rooted in the heavy, often negative, weight of history.
    The Long Shadow of the Past: Specifying “since at least 1970” immediately grounds the current success in the team’s long history. The year 1970 is close to the post-championship era (Super Bowl III) when the team settled into its decades-long pattern of struggle. Every current success is measured against the failure of all the intervening years.
    The Burden of the QB Carousel: The list in the image itself (Sanchez, Vinny Testaverde, Ken O’Brien, Richard Todd, etc.) is a visual representation of the Jets’ perpetual quarterback carousel and the hope/disappointment cycle. The philosophical message is that the organization has been searching for basic stability for half a century, and the current achievement is just the latest, likely temporary, fulfillment of that desperate need.
    The Philosophy of Anagnorisis: In classic literature, anagnorisis is the moment a character recognizes their true nature or destiny. For the Jets, this caption acts as a constant anagnorisis—a moment of recognition that their standard for success is historically, and almost tragically, low compared to the rest of the league.
    In essence, the caption isn’t just a fun fact; it’s a philosophical commentary on institutional mediocrity and the lowered expectations of a long-suffering fanbase that finds its greatest moments not in ultimate victory, but in fleeting, statistically significant moments of not screwing up.

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