Where Did New York Jets Rank in Attendance After Disappointing Season?

The New York Jets fell far below their expectations this season, in large part due to Aaron Rodgers' injury. Did their attendance numbers reflect the team's performance?

The New York Jets entered the 2023 season with Super Bowl expectations and the optimism to match. Four plays into the season, it came crashing down.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ Achilles injury took the air out of MetLife Stadium but couldn’t keep fans out of the seats in the coming months.

Despite their struggles – a 7-10 record and little to play for in the final month – Jets fans continued to show their support.

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According to NBC Sports, New York ranked second in attendance during the 2023 season, bringing in 1,285,956 fans. The only team with more fans at their home games was the Dallas Cowboys, who, at 1.378 million fans, were in a league of their own.

The Jets were helped by hosting nine home games, compared to their NFC counterparts that hosted eight. This may have pushed them ahead of the “cross-town” rival New York Giants, who ranked third and had approximately 23,500 fewer fans.

Surprisingly, though, New York was the lone AFC team in the top five. The Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Chargers were the only other in-conference teams to rank in the top 10.

While the biggest market certainly plays a factor in how these lists shake out, putting fans in the stands amidst some pretty despicable offense is a feat in itself. The Jets put up 30 points in each of their final two home games after putting up a combined 27 in the three prior contests (all losses).

Despite the worst offense and football and little hope of postseason play, the New York faithful showed up. Whether that’s a testament to the die-hard nature of Gang Green’s own, the pull of stars like running back Breece Hall and cornerback Sauce Gardner, or just too many tickets being bought in the summer is up for debate.

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Expect these numbers to stay steady, if not improve, next year with a healthier offense and the clock ticking on a Super Bowl window.