A rough season for the New York Jets is mercifully ending on Sunday.
With Aaron Rodgers back from the torn Achilles that cost him practically the entire 2023 season, expectations were high for a squad that was supposed to compete for a playoff spot.
Instead, the Jets enter Week 18 with a 4-12 record and only have spite to play for as they face an 8-8 Miami Dolphins team with an outside shot at the playoffs. And before the game, the flag crew on the field inadvertently provided us with quite an apt metaphor for a season gone awry.
When the crew carried out the “Jets” flag, they brought it upside down. When they realized their mistake, they quickly retreated back into the tunnel.
The Jets flag crew is headed back to the tunnel after trotting team flag out…upside down. pic.twitter.com/LK4bVB8O7i
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) January 5, 2025
Ah, the Jets.
As you could probably predict, the moment made the rounds on social media and drew quite a bit of mocking from fans. Here are the best reactions.
Fan Reactions
S-T-E-J STEJ STEJ STEJ
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) January 5, 2025
Early season jitters. They’ll figure it out before the games matter.
— Mitchel Inkrott (@Mitchel_Inkrott) January 5, 2025
Whoops pic.twitter.com/lPNBtupB0c
— Sarah (@Sarah_on_X) January 5, 2025
This season needs to end. https://t.co/bddKkk5hD7
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) January 5, 2025
https://t.co/wNTT7rKz9k pic.twitter.com/U3ILvhNwY7
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 5, 2025
Seeing this moments after the pure uncut joy in Tampa is perfect https://t.co/JSGqaKwqX2
— Patrick Claybon (@PatrickClaybon) January 5, 2025
The 2024 Jets. https://t.co/MjltagRwLj
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 5, 2025
On brand.. https://t.co/6V7nfZCEHF
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) January 5, 2025
Well that about sums up the season. https://t.co/k60yMcq1IU
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) January 5, 2025
