Jets Should Feel Good About Their Defense After Preseason Showing

News ArticlePublishedAug 26, 2026 at 12:13 PM EDTThe New York Jets didn't get many interceptions from their defense last season.In fact, they made NFL history for the wrong reason, becoming the first team ever to finish a regular season without recording a single interception. That hurts.That makes what happened in Week 2 of the preseason extra great. The Jets picked off Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard twice, giving the defense a stat it desperately needed to see again. It wasn't just one player making a play, either. Two different members of the secondary came away with interceptions.More sports: 49ers’ Jacob Cowing Dubbed a ‘Winner’ in PreseasonAndre Cisco got things started when he jumped a pass intended for Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson and came away with the takeaway