It's not a rivalry in the traditional sense, certainly not as intense as New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox or Michigan-Ohio State. But the New York Jets and New York Giants are rivals, no doubt. They play in the same metropolitan area, share the same stadium and compete for the same entertainment dollars and endorsement money.
Todd Bowles disagrees.
"No, I don’t think it’s a rivalry because you don’t play them as much," said the Jets' coach, who grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey. "They’re not in the same division.