Sports fans almost everywhere watch “Jeopardy!” Thursday night they were probably yelling at their TV.
The “Final Jeopardy” clue was “Super Bowl History,” and while sports are almost never an area of expertise for contestants, this clue was pretty easy.
“They are the only team that played in the Super Bowl before Neil Armstrong’s moonwalk and has not returned to the big game since,” the clue read.
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New York Jets fans during the fourth quarter between the New York Jets and the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on December 1, 2024. (Images by Mark Smith-Imagn)
There weren’t many options to choose from, as only five teams played in the Super Bowl from 1967 to 1969: the Green Bay Packers twice, the Oakland Raiders, the New York Jets (the answer), and the Baltimore Colts.
However, the contestants were completely perplexed.
The first contestant revealed that his answer was the Cleveland Browns. You can’t blame him, but since they didn’t even appear in the Super Bowl, it was wrong.
December 15, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, United States; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) reacts after a missed throw against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at EverBank Stadium. (Images by Morgan Tencza-Imagn)
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The second, however, may be the more confusing answer, as Eric “the Giants” wrote. They, of course, have made it to five, all since 1986, and won two against the New England Patriots. Mistaken.
The final contestant also went with a team that has never been to a Super Bowl and wrote simply “Houston,” even though the city has hosted three Super Bowls.
Ken Jennings added to the Jets’ pile of misery.
“The Jets are having a pretty tough 55-year streak,” Jennings said.
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson walks onto the field before the game between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium on December 8, 2024. (Jasen Vinlove-Image Images)
That streak will be extended this year as they are officially eliminated from playoff contention, and from the looks of it, it will continue for at least a little while longer.
