Footage caught New York Jets fan who was so mad he spat his teeth out in Patriots defeat
As if losing Aaron Rodgers was not bad enough, New York Jets fans are losing their teeth just three games into a season that began with Super Bowl dreams.
It got bad for New York again on Sunday.
Real bad.
The Jets fell to the New England Patriots for the 15th consecutive time.
Zach Wilson, who somehow was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, again reminded football fans everywhere that he's better on the bench than on the field.
But the worst blow arrived mid-game within the stands in the September rain.
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An ageing Jets fan, wearing a poncho and clutching a white New York hat, became so mad that he appeared to lose his front teeth while screaming toward the field.
That never would have happened in Green Bay if Rodgers had remained a Packer.
The internet never fails to disappoint and it was a big win for the Jets on X, as fans of a franchise that last won the Super Bowl in 1968 were presented with a stunning video that perfectly captures life as a fervent Jets supporter.
New York won its season opener 22-16 in overtime but lost Rodgers after just four plays.
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That was a pretty good sign that things weren't going as expected for the Jets in 2023.
In Week 2, New York was blasted 30-10 by the Dallas Cowboys.
Sunday was even more depressing.
There was in-fighting on the , Wilson again proved that he's not a legitimate NFL starting quarterback, and New York amassed just 12 first downs while going 2-of-14 on third down.
Still, it was a winnable game in the fourth quarter.
Until Wilson misfired again and the Jets lost to New England for the 15th straight game.
“Overall, it just wasn’t good enough, from coaching to the players to all of it,†New York coach Robert Saleh said.
That sums it all up.
If you're a Jets fan, it was enough to make you want to spit your front teeth out while being forced to watch your favourite team.
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