The boos rained down from on high, a deafening din of discontent from a fan base that had seen enough. Or better yet, not enough.
The lopsided score sent them spiraling into a sea of despair, the display of offensive futility left them irate beyond words.
And, to think, it was only halftime.
Offensive ineptitude is a trait often found in locations like Florham Park and Miami, not in New England, where Super Bowl appearances are an expectation now, not a pipe dream. Not with Bill Belichick patrolling the sideline. Not with Tom Brady commanding the huddle.