EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The onslaught against the Jets began early Monday night at MetLife Stadium. Not from the Indianapolis Colts, although that would also come, but from the Jets’ own fans. With a nationally televised game and a viewing window all to themselves, this was an opportunity for the team’s followers to air their grievances to a wide audience — lest anyone focus on the team itself.
It took just 54 seconds for the initial boos to descend onto the field. The Colts had not yet scored a point, but an incomplete pass by Ryan Fitzpatrick was the initial trigger.