FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- With a three-game losing streak and an escalating quarterback controversy, the New York Jets' offense held a players-only meeting Monday -- a sure sign the team has reached a pressure point in its season.

"The meeting was for us to kind of vent to one another about some of the things we can do better, and some of the ways we can get better as an offense," embattled quarterback Geno Smith told reporters.

Smith said he was among a few players who spoke at the meeting. The idea to have the meeting, he said, was a "collective group decision." Smith bristled when it was suggested the session was designed to air grievances.

"No grievances," Smith said. "I understand semantics are a huge thing in this market, but there were no grievances. I don't want you guys to get that misunderstood. No one is hanging their head around here and no one is sad. No one is down on themselves."

There is no doubt that Smith's recent performances came up in the meeting. He committed two turnovers in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Detroit Lions, bringing his total to seven -- five interceptions and two lost fumbles.

After the game, Rex Ryan gave Smith a vote of confidence, saying he will remain the starter. Several of Smith's teammates backed him publicly, some of them -- mainly Eric Decker and Sheldon Richardson -- denouncing the fans for chanting for Michael Vick during the game.

But on Monday, only a handful of Smith's teammates appeared in the locker room during the media period, perhaps trying to avoid sensitive questions about their confidence level in Smith.

Tackle Breno Giacomini said a players-only meeting "isn't a bad thing. We need to, individually, have more accountability." At the same time, Giacomini lauded the team's character, claiming it will find a way to dig out of the 1-3 hole.

"It comes down to accountability, and every man has to be accountable for his actions," Smith said. "I spoke to the guys earlier and told them just how disappointed I was with myself for the turnovers we've had. I know how hard I've worked on straightening those things out. We've emphasized those things, but I've allowed some of those things [to] happen that I can't let happen."

Smith, who said he expects to be fined by the league for cursing at a fan after the game, was in a snippy mood with reporters. He received intense criticism for his uncharacteristic outburst after the game, when he yelled at a heckler, "F--- you!"

When asked about the reason for his turnovers, Smith bristled, "It's football, man. You guys try to make it about something else, but it's football."

Smith acknowledged the Jets' season is on the brink.

"You can obviously go in the tank and say the season is done with, or you can do what we're going to do -- get back to practice Wednesday and pick ourselves up," he said.