1976. Quarterback Ken Stabler of the Oakland Raiders dives into the end zone for the winning touchdown against the New England Patriot?s in Saturday?s Playoff Game in Oakland on Dec. 18, 1976. Stabler rolled around left end for a yard and the touchdown to give the Raiders their win. (AP Photo)

1977. Wide receiver Darryl Stingley (84) of the New England Patriots makes a catch in a 14 - 10 loss to the Miami Dolphins on December 11,1977 at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

1978. New England Patriots Don Calhoun (44) during a game from his 1978 season with the New England Patriots, Don Calhoun played for 10 seasons with 3 different teams.(David Durochik via AP)

1979. New England Patriots Tight End Russ Francis (81) who played for the Patriots from 1975 thru 1980 and 1987-88 and also for the forty-niners from 82-87 with a catch in Foxboro during a 27 to 21 win over the Chargers. Also seen are Willie Buchanon (29) and Glen Edwards (27). (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

1980. Ron Erhardt former Offensive Coordinator and head coach of the New England Patriots 1978 thru 1981 is carried off the field at the close of the 1980 season. (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

1981. Miami Dolphin cornerback Don McNeal's perfectly timed reach-in prevents New England Patriot receiver Stanley Morgan from making a reception, at Miami on November 30, 1981. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

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1983. New England Patriots fans swarm the field at Schaefer Stadium in Foxboro, mass., Jan. 2, 1983, and tear the goal post down after the Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 30-19. (AP Photo/Paul Benoit)

1984. New England Patriots linebacker Andre Tippett, right, reaches out to haul down Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Kriege during a football game in this Sept. 16, 1984 file photo in Foxboro, Mass. Tippett was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday Feb. 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Mike Kullen,File)

1985. New England Patriots running back Craig James carries the football on a 2-yard touchdown run during the Patriots 27-20 victory over the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1985 AFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 5, 1986 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1985 AFC Divisional Playoff Game - New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Raiders - January 5, 1986 (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

1986. New England Patriots Stanley Morgan catches Bengals Lewis Billups in the face mask during action at Sullivan Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Dec. 8, 1986. The Bengals dropped the Pats 31-7. (AP Photo/Mike Kullen)

1987. New England Patriots' quarterback Doug Flutie (2) on the move as he looks for a receiver during the first quarter of the NFL game at Houston, Oct. 18, 1987. Houston Oilers' Doug Smith (99) tried for a sack but missed. Flutie completed the pass for 12 yards. (AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky)

1988. Seattle Seahawks linebackers Bruce Schultz (58) and Tony Woods (57) and nose tackle Joe Nash (72) team up to stop New England Patriots fullback Bob Perryman (34) during an NFL game in Foxboro, Mass., Dec. 4, 1988. The Patriots defeated the Seahawks 13-7. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)

1989. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice, left, gets the ball over the goal line before he is knocked out of bounds by New England Patriots strong safety Roland James (38) during second quarter action on Sunday, Oct. 22, 1989 at Stanford Stadium. The play was ruled a touchdown for the 49ers who went on to defeat the Patriots, 37-20. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

1990. New England Patriots Ed Reynolds tries to strip the ball from New York Jets Mark Boyer in the first quarter at Foxboro Stadium in Mass., Sept. 30, 1990. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

1991. New England Patriot Hall of Fame Linebacker Andre Tippett (56). Tippet is shown here with Marion Hobby (60), Fred Smerlas (76), Chris Singleton (55) during a win over the Buffalo Bills in Foxboro. Tippett played for the Patriots from 1982 to 1993. (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

1992. New England Patriot Wide Receiver Irving Fryar (80) (1984 - 1992) is seen here on the run in a game in Foxboro vs. the Saints. (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

1993. New England Patriots tight end Ben Coates (87) catches a pass for a first down as Jarvis Williams of the Miami Dolphins defends in first quarter action at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Sunday, Nov. 21, 1993. Also pictured is Brian Cox (51) of the Dolphins. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Boan)

1994. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, right, high-fives the fans prior to the start of the Patriots game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 11, 1994, at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. 

1995. New England Patriots running back Curtis Martin, left, dodges Carolina Panthers linebacker Lamar Lathon during the second quarter at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Sunday, Oct. 29, 1995. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)