Zach Wilson #2 of the Jets attempts a pass during the fourth quarter against Joejuan Williams #33 of the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Sep. 19, 2021. Credit: Jim McIsaac
The honeymoon ended with 14:12 remaining in the fourth quarter of the very first home game of Zach Wilson’s very first NFL season.
Moments after Wilson’s errant throw to a wide-open Michael Carter near midfield skittered off the running back’s outstretched hands, the 22-year-old quarterback heard his first boos from Jets fans hoping he’d be finally be the one to deliver their team from football purgatory.