New York Jets Could Have Made Bettors An Insane $5.7-Million: Here’s How
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
If you had guessed in advance just how historically bad the 2025 New York Jets would have been, you would have been a multimillionaire.
In case you missed it, this year’s New York Jets became the first team in NFL history to record zero defensive interceptions in an entire season. In some ways, it’s admirable that they finished 3-14 this year.
17 games. Zero picks 🤯
Jets make history: First team since 1933 to record NO interceptions in a season. pic.twitter.com/eslqIHcMwG
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 5, 2026
The Jets officially made history after losing 35-8 to the Buffalo Bills in a game where Sean McDermott rested key starters, including quarterback Josh Allen.
Now, imagine if someone out there predicted just how bad this year’s Jets would be.
As X/Twitter @NYJ_Matt points out, you could have on $5.7 million if you continuously threw down $100 bets that the New York Jets wouldn’t get an interception.
If you bet $100 Week 1 that the Jets opponents QB would not throw an interception, and reinvested your winnings week over week taking the same bet
You would currently have over $5.7 million https://t.co/8QhK4BURnb
— NYJ Matt (@NYJ_Matt) January 5, 2026
What’s also weird is that the Jets’ passing defense wasn’t that bad. Despite trading All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts, they finished a respectable 17th against the pass, per ESPN.
At least the Jets are due for some significant positive regression next season.
New York Jets Hold The No. 2 Pick In 2026
The Jets lost five games by a single score this year. So if you’re a New York fan, you can take solace in your team obtaining the No. 2 pick. If they had gotten some interceptions in those close losses, they might have won the games and affected their draft positioning.
But with the No. 2 selection, Aaron Glenn’s squad can take one of the two best quarterback prospects in Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza or Oregon’s Dante Moore.
Things haven’t gone right for the Jets in 15 years, but there is reason for long-term optimism here. They have two first-round picks this year and a pair of second-rounders. If they spend their cap space accordingly in free agency, the rebuild could end sooner than planned.
