Brandon Jacobs and Rex Ryan exchange words after game

Apparently Rex Ryan and Brandon Jacobs didn't get the memo that Christmas means you are supposed to be nice to your neighbor.

Rex Ryan and Brandon Jacobs confront each other. NFL.com

Oh, well. According to several reports, the two exchanged barbs as the clock ticked down on the Giants 29-14 beat-down of the Jets, on Christmas Eve. Tensions were initially raised when the Giants discovered that the Jets threw a black curtain over a mural of the Giants four Super Bowl logos, which is located in front of their locker room.

After the game, Jacobs ran up to Ryan and reportedly said, "Time to shut up fat boy!"

Jacobs then told the New York Daily News that he told Ryan to "shut the (expletive) up," and Ryan reportedly told the running back to "go (expletive) himself."

This is another low blow by Jacobs who has developed a reputation as a knucklehead in this town. From lashing out at fans and media, as well as rubbing victories in the faces of his opponents, Jacobs is a guy who just doesn't get it. If he wanted to be above the Jets and their bravado, he should have kept his own mouth shut. While Ryan should be privately criticized for his shots at the Giants over the years, and his unfulfilled boasts, he doesn't deserve to have someone run up to him and scream in his face.

Don't think this will be the end of this story.