The Todd Bowles era in New York came to an end not with a bang, but with a whimper.
The New York Jets entered their final game of the season on Sunday with little to play for and even less at stake. Their head coach was already a guaranteed goner and everyone in the organization, including Bowles himself, was well aware of this. They were certainly not vying for any playoff spot as at 4-11, the team had eliminated themselves from contention weeks ago.
Instead, it was a game of nothingness. It was a trivial exercise of completion.