The Blues have won just three of their opening 11 games of the Premier League season and currently sit in 15th place in the Premier League, 14 points behind leaders Manchester City.
Mourinho has come under intense pressure in recent weeks as a result of their slump, with Liverpool the latest side to inflict defeat upon the club, but Terry insists it is the players who must take control of the situation.
"The players and me personally can say we have not been good enough," he told reporters. "It is not the manager's responsibility. The players are 100% behind the manager. We are together.
"In all aspects he is by far the best manager I have worked with. I'm sure we will turn this around."
Mourinho also spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of Chelsea's Champions League clash with Dynamo Kyiv, and also rubbished suggestions of a dressing room rift.
"Look I think it’s a very sad accusation because you are accusing a player or more than one player, I do not know what you report. You are accusing them of dishonesty," he said.
"If I accuse you to be dishonest – a dishonest journalist – I think you would be very upset and probably you would take legal action, so I think it’s a question for the player’s not for me."
The Portuguese also insists that his players are continuing to give their all as they aim to recover from their current predicament.
"Yes. Giving their best every minute of every training sessions. Giving solidarity in between all of us. Fantastic personal relationship. Very good professional relationship.
"Training always in the limits of the quality and the effort. And always with a strong desire of their next match which is what we are trying to do tomorrow."
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