Fans of two NFL teams in metropolitan areas should already be used to watching the playoffs without their favorite team in attendance or personal rooting interest.
The Jets have missed the postseason for an astonishing 14 consecutive years since their last appearance in 2010, while the Giants have only improved marginally over the past decade, with two years of It was 1 win and 2 losses. Since winning the Super Bowl in February 2012, they have qualified for the playoffs in 13 seasons (2016, 2022).
Now, aside from the occasional box pool and betting endeavor some of us haven't yet participated in, fans of the teams that call MetLife Stadium home have a personal interest in six teams. What even schadenfreude could ask for to produce . This weekend's wild-card matchup will consist of a doubleheader on Saturday, three games on Sunday, and a solo contest on Monday night, with only the top-seeded Chiefs and Lions winning by byes?
Let's take a look:
