Update on Oct. 10 at 9 a.m.
On Monday, the question was asked whether you root for the New York Giants, New York Jets or New England Patriots. Considering today's matchup, it's an apt question to ask once again. The Jets (2-2) take on the Patriots (3-1) in Massachusetts at 4 p.m..
Without an NFL team of it's own, Connecticut's allegiances are split. As of Friday, 34 percent of respondents picked Big Blue, nine percent picked the Jets, 18 percent chose the Patriots and the rest root for other teams. Depending on how today's game goes, could the numbers slide in the Jets' favor?
Original Story
The Nutmeg State is a state without a football team. But that doesn't stop Connecticut residents from rallying behind their favorite team on game day.
While there are fans of all stripes, geographic proximity has made the state home to loyal fans of one of the New York teams -- the Jets and Giants -- and New England's tried and true - the Patriots.
In this first poll in our daily series, we want to know who you root for. And don't forget to show some team pride in the comments below and tell everyone why your squad is the best.
Yes we live in NE and we should root for the Patriots but when i was young there were no Patriots. Go Giants
- I was Tampa Bay fan under Dungy. I didn't like "Chucky" Gruden. - I root for pittsburgh, due to many friends who are fans. - Jet Trivia. Last year Jets had remarkable 16 former 1st round draft picks: 8 on "D" + 8 on "O" - "D" - CB > D REVIS + A CROMARTIE (Chargers) + K WILSON LB > C PACE (AZ) + B THOMAS DL > S ELLIS + V GHOLSTON + T PRYCE (Balt) - "O" - QB > M SANCHEZ WR > S HOLMES (Pitt) + B EDWARDS (Browns) TE > D KELLER RB > L TOMLINSON (Chargers) OL > N MANGOLD + D FERGUSON + D WOODY (Pats) - Still playing at high level in NFL were former JETS # 1 DE > J ABRAHAM (Atl) LB > J VILMA (Saints) LB > J FARRIOR (Pitt) - DE Gholston was cut this year & picked up by BEARS