The New York Jets are just a game away from making history.

Not the good kind, though.

Through the first 10 games of the 2025 regular season, New York has failed to record an interception. If they are unable to do so in their Week 12 clash against the Baltimore Ravens, it will be the first time in league history that a team failed to record a pick in the first 11 games of the season.

For a unit with one takeaway, though, the Jets’ defensive issues go beyond just intercepting passes.

It’s left defensive coordinator Steve Wilks at a loss, and looking for answers to the problem that has Jets fans stunned.

Jets approaching dubious mark

If you ask the Jets’ players, a big reason why the team has yet to record an interception is their mindset. Defensive stars like linebacker Quincy Williams have spoken out in depth about the team’s mindset needing to change if they want to force more turnovers.

Ahead of the Jets’ Week 12 road game against the Baltimore Ravens, Wilks confronted New York’s takeaway problem.

“There are opportunities there, but we have to be intentional about those things each and every time we’re out there,” Wilks said before practice on Thursday.

As bad as the Jets have been in creating turnovers this season, they have also been bitten by some bad luck. New York’s opponents have fumbled nine times, but the Jets recovered just one of them. Their 11% recovery rate on opposing fumbles is the league’s lowest.

Despite the apparent bad luck, Wilks made it clear that the Jets are in full control of their turnover problem.

“I don’t believe in luck, so we got to create our own luck,” he said.

Wilks later commented that forcing turnovers is something the Jets discuss each day at the facility, but it has not translated into game action. Time will tell if those conversations will prove fruitful going into their contest against the Ravens.

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Communication is key

Following a disappointing 27-14 loss to the New England Patriots last week, Jets cornerback Jarvis Brownlee commented on the number of times New York’s defense allowed Patriots receivers to run free.

In Brownlee’s mind, the Jets lacked communication during the loss, a problem that needs to be addressed across the team’s final seven games of the season. Wilks took responsibility for that issue on Thursday.

“We do have to do a much better job of communicating stuff, trying to create clarity with those guys,” Wilks said. “That starts with me, and I have to do a much better job of creating clarity for those guys.”

Communication could also help New York with its turnover problem. If everyone on defense is where they’re supposed to be, players can start anticipating decisions by opposing quarterbacks.

Until that happens, though, New York’s dubious interception mark will be something to keep an eye on. If they aren’t aggressive enough on Sunday, the Jets may make the wrong kind of NFL history.

Reporting from the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, NJ.