Despite an otherwise disappointing 7-9 season, fans still showed up to MetLife Stadium to watch the Jets in 2019.
According to NBC Sports, the Jets were second in the NFL in average home attendance this past season. They averaged 78,523 fans per game. The only team ahead of them was the Dallas Cowboys (90,929).
Following the Jets were the Packers (77,845), Broncos (75,937) and Giants (74,664).
Not to knock the Gang Green faithful, which has tolerated decades of mediocrity, but chances are the Jets had a lot of help from opposing fans. The Jets played three of the most popular teams in America at home last season: the Cowboys, Raiders and Steelers. With established rivalries and close proximity, it’s safe to assume Patriots and Giants showed up in droves as well.
While the Jets may be happy about their attendance this season, they should recognize a lot of the fans in the stadium were not their own. A good team would change that in 2020.