An NFL fanbase sticks together through thick and thin – until the team is eliminated from the playoffs, that is.
Once a team’s Super Bowl hopes are officially squashed, the fanbase splits into two factions. One side opts to root for losses in hopes of seeing the team improve its future draft position. The other side opts to continue rooting for victories regardless of how it affects draft position. (You could also argue there is a third faction of fans that are completely indifferent to the results.)
This is where the star-crossed New York Jets find themselves entering Week 18 of the 2023 regular season.