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‘Jeopardy!’ contestants befuddled by final clue ripping Jets’ Super Bowl drought

Sports fans from almost all over the world watch Jeopardy! Thursday night, they were probably screaming at the TV.

The clue for “The Last Crisis'' was “History of the Super Bowl.'' Sports is rarely an area of ​​expertise for competitors, but this clue was a no-brainer.

“The only team that was in the Super Bowl before Neil Armstrong's moonwalk and hasn't been back to the big game since,” the clue read.

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New York Jets fans during the fourth quarter of the New York Jets vs. Seattle Seahawks game at MetLife Stadium on December 1, 2024. (Mark Smith-Imagn Images)

The teams that appeared in the Super Bowl from 1967 to 1969 were the Green Bay Packers twice, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Oakland Raiders, the New York Jets (answer), and the Baltimore Colts.

However, the contestants were completely confused.

The first contestant answered that it was the Cleveland Browns. Can't blame him, but they've never been to the Super Bowl, so that was a mistake.

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But the second may be the most puzzling answer, as Eric wrote “Giants.” Of course, they've been there five times since 1986, winning twice against the New England Patriots. Wrong.

The last contestant also joined a team that had never played in a Super Bowl and simply wrote “Houston,” although the city has hosted the Super Bowl three times.

Ken Jennings added to the Jets' misery.

“The Jets have had a pretty tough record for 55 years,” Jennings said.

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With them officially eliminated from playoff contention, this streak will likely extend this year, and by the looks of it, it will last at least a little longer.

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