“Sell the team, sell the team!” The chant thundered through MetLife Stadium during Thursday night’s game against the Houston Texans, reported Ari Meirov. The Amazon Prime broadcast captured Jets fans’ raw emotion as their team trailed 7-0, unleashing years of pent-up fury at owner Woody Johnson.

“Our luck won’t change until Woody Johnson sells the team.” The fan’s words in X, shared during Thursday night’s game, echo a sentiment that’s boiled over at MetLife Stadium. Paper bags covered frustrated faces as fans finally snapped, their collective voice rising above the silence of another scoreless half.

Just two weeks earlier, on October 16th, Johnson had raised eyebrows with a baffling statement: “You know, thinking is overrated. You have to look forward. We have to look forward to the games we’re going to play each and every week…you just have to go with your instinct and what’s the best thing to build a team.” The comment left fans and analysts scratching their heads, as reported in early coverage of the team’s struggles.

Johnson’s claim of a “championship-caliber roster” stands in stark contrast to reality. His firing of head coach Robert Saleh after just five games sparked widespread criticism. The decision’s timing puzzled many – especially given that no NFL team has ever reached the Super Bowl after a mid-season coaching change, according to The Gettysburgian’s October 31st analysis.

The Jet’s spiral continued post-firing. Eleven penalties plagued Sunday’s game against the Patriots. Two missed field goals haunted their chances. A measly three points in the second half sealed their fate. Johnson’s response? A bold declaration after the Bills loss: “We’re going to kick…you can add the words in. We’re going to do really well.”

Jets Super Bowl dreams change to stadium screams

The Jets’ 2024 campaign kicked off with sky-high hopes. The Gettysburgian detailed their aggressive offseason moves: signing star receiver Mike Williams, trading for pass-rusher Haason Reddick, and rebuilding their offensive line with future Hall of Famer Tyron Smith and first-round pick Olu Fashanu.

A promising 2-1 start quickly descended into chaos. What followed was a string of gut-wrenching losses: a wide-right field goal against Denver, a game-sealing interception versus Minnesota, and a 37-15 Monday night meltdown in Pittsburgh. Even bringing in Davante Adams, one of Aaron Rodgers‘ closest friends, couldn’t spark the offense.

Fan reactions tell the story of mounting despair. “First it was Saleh, now it’s the owner. Jets fans don’t know who to blame,” one supporter posted. Another simply stated: “That really might be the only way to break the curse.” The stadium chants represent more than just frustration – they signal a fanbase that’s hit its breaking point with ownership they believe has lost its way.

“Sorry ass franchise,” read one fan’s brutal assessment during Thursday’s game. The sentiment captures the raw emotion of a fanbase watching their team, now 2-6, stumble through this season.

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