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Ryan to Bolts: 'Stay classy, San Diego'

Published Oct. 24, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

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Rex Ryan quoted fictional newscaster Ron Burgundy on Monday when asked about Chargers tight end Randy McMichael's dismissive remarks about the Jets' secondary.

After Sunday's loss to the Jets, McMichael said, "Their secondary isn't anything. It's our fault. It had nothing to do with anyone on their team. The guys in this locker room, we lost the game."

When asked for a response to McMichael's comments, Ryan would only say, "Stay classy, San Diego," in a nod to the Will Ferrell movie "Anchorman."

Ryan had opened his press conference Monday with praise for his defensive backs, who stymied Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers in the second half as the Jets turned a 21-10 halftime deficit into a 27-21 win.

"The secondary played really well," Ryan said. "When you look at the way [Antonio] Cromartie played, physical, got his hands on guys. I thought the way he played and the way Kyle [Wilson] played that was tremendous."

"The other corner [Darrelle Revis] played OK. Eric Smith had a big game for us. I really liked the way they responded."

Rivers threw two interceptions and completed just 16 of 32 passes for 179 yards, his lowest total in 24 games.

McMichael, who routinely ripped and mocked the Jets when he was with the Miami Dolphins, kept it up Sunday after making three catches for 45 yards.

"You can ask any question you want to ask, everything comes down to the San Diego Chargers beating the San Diego Chargers today. It had nothing to do with the New York Jets," McMichael said. "It's embarrassing, but it is what it is."

The Jets now head into their bye at 4-3, while the 4-2 Chargers travel to Kansas City next Monday night for a key AFC West matchup.

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