'Jeopardy!' contestants befuddled by final clue ripping Jets' Super Bowl drought

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Sports fans almost everywhere watching "Jeopardy!" on Thursday night were probably screaming at their television.

The "Final Jeopardy" clue was "Super Bowl History," and while sports is almost never an area of expertise for contestants, this clue was pretty easy.

"It's the only team to play in the Super Bowl before Neil Armstrong's moon walk that has not been back to the big game since," the clue read.

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New York Jets fans during the fourth quarter between the New York Jets and the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 1, 2024. (Mark Smith-Imagn Images)

There weren't many options to choose from, as only five teams played in the Super Bowl from 1967 to 1969: the Green Bay Packers twice, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Oakland Raiders, the New York Jets (the answer), and the Baltimore Colts.

However, the contestants were totally stumped.

The first contestant revealed his answer to be the Cleveland Browns. One can't blame him, but since they never even appeared in the Super Bowl, it was incorrect.

Dec 15, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) reacts after a missed throw against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter  at EverBank Stadium. (Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images)

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The second, however, may just be the most befuddling answer, as Eric wrote "the Giants." They, of course, have been to five, all since 1986, and won two against the New England Patriots. Wrong.

The final contestant also went with a team that has never been to a Super Bowl,