Lynn is smart enough to know that intra-city rivalries take time, come in phases and are largely organic. As an assistant head coach and running backs coach with the Jets throughout the Rex Ryan era, Lynn saw the peak of Jets-Giants fever come and go on Christmas Eve in 2011 when the 8-6 Jets lost to the 7-7 Giants thanks in large part to a 99-yard touchdown catch by Victor Cruz. The Giants backed into the playoffs and won the Super Bowl while the Jets watched their team implode on the field in a season-ending loss to the Miami Dolphins.