The Jets might have lost in Week 3 to the Detroit Lions, but fans took real positives from the game.
That statement is true if you believe our latest SB Nation Reacts poll. Fan confidence in the team [fell to 48 percent a week ago](/new-york-jets-discussion/96951/jets-fan-confidence-plummets-after-overtime-loss-to-green-bay) in the aftermath of the Jets’ crushing Week 2 overtime loss to the Packers. Week 3 also saw a heartbreaking loss. Fans came away feeling better, though. This is likely a combination of the 14 point fourth quarter comeback that saw the Jets tie the game and the loss coming to a higher quality opponent.
This is likely the largest single week increase a team has had after a loss in the history of these surveys, but I can’t saw it is unjustified. In Week 2 the Jets lost a game they should have won. In Week 3 they stood toe to toe on the road against a really good opponent.
What will happen in Week 4, and how will it impact next week’s survey? Stay tuned.