New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, slides as he is pressured by Baltimore Ravens defensive end Haloti Ngata in the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo, below, as New England Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich wraps him up in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 in Foxborough

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) goes up for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Seattle Seahawks' Doug Baldwin (89) makes a catch for a touchdown as New England Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington (24) tries to defend in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Seattle.

New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski (87) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks' Kam Chancellor in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

New York Jets strong safety Yeremiah Bell, left, tackles New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) after a catch in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012.

Patriot reenactors watch as a C-5A flies over following the national anthem before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) celebrates his touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter of an NFL football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Houston Texans during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots defensive end Justin Francis (94) reacts in the first quarter an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley (22) celebrates his touchdown run against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones stands in the end zone before an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)