Did it really have to be like this?
Every New York Jets fan on Earth—from the most rational to the overly delusional—knew that a putrid Zach Wilson performance was bound to happen at some point during the season. It’s the norm with rookie quarterbacks. These kids have to go through growing pains in order to develop into the promised potential everybody’s always discussing.
But … really?
Did Wilson’s first true-rookie performance have to come in the home-opener, especially this home opener? He couldn’t have waited until after the fans first got settled after a long year with no fans in attendance?