The Jets fell to the Las Vegas Raiders 38-33 and spent the rest of the day making fun of their own “Takeoff” nickname. It is cheap trash talk, but it works to rile up fans. After the loss, the Jets’ social‑media feeds are filled with jokes about being grounded.
The Jets Got Trolled Hard
Las Vegas dominated the game from start to finish. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland’s quarterback, was sacked eight times while two turnovers were forced against him. The Raiders rushed for 200 yards, and their running back accounted for 143 yards. After such a total beatdown, the team decided to mock their rivals with images of grounded planes. One post showed a car’s reverse camera with a smiling dog and the caption “ruh roh,” per ESPN. Another image featured a plane wearing Raiders gear.
Jets Fans Have Real Problems
The New York Jets are dealing with a much heavier loss. They fell to the Las Vegas Raiders 38-33 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The Jets had a chance to win late in the game, but quarterback Geno Smith threw a game-sealing interception. Despite a statistically strong performance by Smith, who completed 20 of 32 passes for 290 yards and two touchdowns, he failed to secure the victory. The Raiders picked off Smith to clinch the victory, snapping their own four-game losing streak.
The Raiders even made a joke about the Jets’ name after the game. They posted that they were “cleared for victory” instead of cleared for takeoff. It is a sharp dig at a team that just gave up a five-point lead with 27 seconds left. The Jets’ 2-for-6 red zone efficiency, a struggle for Smith, ultimately decided the game’s outcome. The Raiders paid Smith $16.2 million this season, making Sunday a strange situation where Las Vegas paid him to play against them, according to the New York Post.
The Next Test for Green
He is 36 years old and now a journeyman starter who is not quite good enough to lift the offense. Fans might want to see rookie Cade Klubnik get a shot, but the team is not ready for that yet. If the season ends in December, then it is time to play Klubnik. Until then, the Jets must deal with Smith’s game-sealing mistakes and the Raiders’ taunts.
The team heads to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 8, to face the Kansas City Chiefs at 1 p.m. ET. That will be a much harder test than the Raiders game.
