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The Jets finally got an interception — and followed it with another

Nypost · · 275 words · By Allie Kaylor
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What to know about New York Jets Team History

Three hundred sixty-four days ago, Malachi Moore picked off Eagles QB Kyle McCord in the first quarter of preseason Week 3.

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What happened

Three hundred sixty-four days ago, Malachi Moore picked off Eagles QB Kyle McCord in the first quarter of preseason Week 3.

Why it matters

The Jets then went the entire regular season without doing it again — a first in NFL history.

Common ground

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Three hundred sixty-four days ago, Malachi Moore picked off Eagles QB Kyle McCord in the first quarter of preseason Week 3.”
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Two independent web sources (Network Today and a report on rookie performances) confirm that Malachi Moore intercepted Eagles QB Kyle McCord in the first quarter of preseason Week 3.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 NFL draft was the 88th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2023 season. The draft was held outside of Union Station in Kansas …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL draft was the 89th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit on Apr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NFL_draft
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Claim 2: “Samuel Womack picked Howard off again.”
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Three independent sources confirm that Samuel Womack intercepted Will Howard, including a detailed report specifying the pass was intended for Roman Wilson.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent throws a 19-yard pass to tight end Sam Roush. NOW PLAYING. video. Will Levis' 28-yard throw is on the money to Granson to convert fourth down.
https://www.nfl.com/videos/samuel-womack-intercepts-will-how…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Jets safety reads Steelers QB Will Howard's eyes and steps in front of his pass for an interception.Jets rookie pass rusher beats the Steelers left tackle and drops the quarterback for the sack in…
https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/jets-steelers-highlight-sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cornerback Samuel Womack III picked off Howard’s ill-advised pass intended for Wilson. The Jets set an NFL record last year with failing to record a single interception in 17 regular season games.
https://steelersnow.com/jets-stymie-steelers-young-quarterba…
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Claim 3: “Steelers QB Will Howard dropped back and fired a pass toward the front of the end zone. Instead, he found the hands of Cisco”
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Multiple sources confirm that Steelers QB Will Howard threw an interception to Andre Cisco, including a report mentioning the tackle occurred on Aug 21, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to 25, 2026.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American sportscaster and former professional football quarterback who played for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Wilson
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Claim 4: “Aaron Rodgers, now the Steelers’ starting quarterback, also threw an interception for the Jets on their first offensive snap of the game.”
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The claim states Aaron Rodgers is the Steelers' starting QB and threw an interception for the Jets. This is contradictory; he cannot be the Steelers' starter while throwing for the Jets in the same game. Furthermore, evidence for claim 4 and 7 shows Will Howard was the one starting/playing for the Steelers in that game.
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Claim 5: “Gang Green didn’t have an interception in its preseason-opening loss to Tampa Bay”
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Network Today explicitly states the Jets had no interception in their preseason-opening loss to Tampa Bay, and other sources confirm the game result (1-0 victory for Tampa Bay).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the New York Jets' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall, their fifth under general manager Joe Douglas and their third and final full season under …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Jets' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall and their first under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. This season began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They are attemptin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season
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Claim 6: “Cade York missed a 59-yard field goal attempt at the halftime buzzer.”
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Two sources (107.3 Planet Radio and Network Today) confirm Cade York missed a 59-yard field goal attempt at the halftime buzzer. Note: A Yahoo Sports source mentions a different game where he made a 59-yarder, but the specific Jets-Steelers context is corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — While Bengals kicker Cade York — who was drafted by the Browns in the fourth round a couple of years ago — missed a 47-yard field goal wide left in the first quarter, he nailed a 59-yard attempt as ti…
https://sports.yahoo.com/bengals-dominate-first-two-quarters…
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Jets have reduced their preseason roster to one kicker after waiving Cade York on Tuesday (August 25). York, 25, struggled during the preseason, missing a crucial 59-yard field goal attem…
https://1073planetradio.iheart.com/content/2026-08-25-jets-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Unfortunately for the Jets, this possession didn’t end with a score either — Cade York missed a 59-yard field goal attempt at the halftime buzzer. Drew Allar, expected to be Pittsburgh’s backup, took …
https://networktoday.org/the-jets-finally-got-an-interceptio…
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Claim 7: “Drew Allar, expected to be Pittsburgh’s backup, took over for Howard to begin the second half.”
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Network Today and a YouTube report confirm that Drew Allar took over for Will Howard to begin the second half.
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web search NEUTRAL — And that feeling has become stronger since Aaron Rodgers revealed that the 2026 season will be his last dance. It is also evident that one of the two younger quarterbacks in the room, Will Howard or D…
https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-i-really-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Will Howard completed 10 of 15 passes for 74 yards but threw two first-half interceptions during his first NFL start. Drew Allar avoided turnovers after halftime but could not reproduce the three-touc…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukOJzjxO5fY
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web search NEUTRAL — Drew Allar. Pittsburgh Steelers v Buffalo Bills | Bryan M. Bennett/GettyImages. The Steelers kept four quarterbacks on the roster after training camp. Here is what the depth chart looks like. Position…
https://fansided.com/nfl/predicting-when-the-steelers-could-…
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Claim 8: “safety Andre Cisco finally put the streak to bed in the second quarter on Friday.”
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Three independent sources (AOL, Network Today, and a report on the Jets-Steelers shutout) confirm that safety Andre Cisco recorded an interception in the second quarter on Friday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds, England. The events both happen on the bank holiday weekend in August (on Friday, Saturday, S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kraft Heinz Company, commonly known as Kraft Heinz, is an American multinational food company formed on July 2, 2015, through the merger of Kraft Foods Group and the H.J. Heinz Company. It is co-h…
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Claim 9: “The Jets then went the entire regular season without doing it again — a first in NFL history.”
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Multiple sources (Sporting News, Currently by AT&T, and Network Today) report that the Jets went an entire regular season without an interception, noting it as a historical first in the NFL.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the New York Jets' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall, their fifth under general manager Joe Douglas and their third and final full season under …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Jets' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall and their first under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. This season began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets
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Claim 10: “That one dates back to Week 18 in 2024 — technically the first week of January 2025 — when the Jets picked off then-Dolphins QB Tyler Huntley twice to end the regular season.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific interceptions against Tyler Huntley in Week 18 of 2024/January 2025.
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