 However , the discontent within the locker room and the team 's overall struggles culminated with Holmes criticizing and arguing with teammates in the huddle against Miami . Holmes was benched in the fourth quarter while the Jets subsequently lost 19 – 17 , ending their postseason pursuit . After the Jets finished the season with a disappointing 8 – 8 record , Ryan admitted to having lost the pulse of the team . Then free agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson remarked that Ryan 's Super Bowl predictions had an adverse effect on the locker room by placing undue pressure on the players . Ryan conceded this point and announced that he would refrain from making such statements publicly in the future . 
