EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- For the second time in five days, a disgruntled New York Jets fan took to the sky to express disappointment with the current state of the team.

About two hours before kickoff Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a plane circled the stadium carrying a banner that read: "Jets Rebuilding Since 1969."

Technically, that's not correct. It was the 1968 team that won the Super Bowl, which was played in January 1969. But we're being picky. The point is, the fan base is upset with the franchise, which began Sunday one win shy of the team record for most consecutive losses in a season -- nine.

As far as we could tell, there wasn't a "Fire John Idzik" banner in the area. That, of course, made news last Wednesday, when it circled the Jets' practice field for 20 minutes, stunning and angering team officials.

As for Sunday's lineups, quarterback Geno Smith is, as expected, the No. 2 quarterback. Matt Simms, last week's backup while Smith sat out with a shoulder injury, is inactive. The Jets' other inactives: wide receiver Walter Powell, cornerback Darrin Walls, linebacker IK Enemkpali, guard Dakota Dozier, guard Wesley Johnson and nose tackle T.J. Barnes.

There were no surprises among the Steelers' inactives: quarterback Landry Jones, cornerback Ike Taylor, safety Shamarko Thomas, safety Ross Ventrone, safety Troy Polamalu, linebacker Ryan Shazier and guard Chris Hubbard.