New England Patriots free safety Patrick Chung (25) leads teammates on a lap around the field prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Jan. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs with New England quarterback Brian Hoyer (8) prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Jan. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bank of America announced David Kim of Boston as the 2011 Fan of the Year. He was presented with the Joseph R. Mastrangelo Memorial Trophy, established by the Mastrangelo family in honor of their father, a devoted Patriots fan.

New England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (32) levels Buffalo Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson (13) on a pass route during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Jan. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) is hit by New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) after passing in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Jan. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks to pass as Buffalo Bills linebackers Chris Kelsay (90) and Arthur Moats (52) close in during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Jan. 1, 2012.

New England Patriots defensive end Mark Anderson (95) breaks free from Buffalo Bills tackle Chris Hairston (75) and sacks quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Jan. 1, 2012.

Dane Fletcher and Patrick Chung make a tackle at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 1, 2012.

Aaron Hernandez during game action at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 1, 2012.

Wes Welker makes a catch during game action at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 1, 2012.

Patriots RB Stevan Ridley carries the ball during the first half at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 1, 2012.

Patriots RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis leaps for a touchdown run duing the first half at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 1, 2012.

Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez high-steps his way into the endzone during the first half at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 1, 2012.

Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski fights for yards on Sunday, January 1, 2012.

Patriots safety Patrick Chung returns from injury and delivers a big hit on Sunday, January 1, 2012.

Kyle Love gets the sack during game action on Sunday, January 1, 2012.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Jan. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots defenders Devin McCourty (32) and Patrick Chung (25) deliver a big hit in the Patriots 49-21 win

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez high steps into the end zone on a 39-yard touchdown reception

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski hauls in one of his two touchdown receptions

New England Patriots defensive end Mark Anderson brings down Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick for one of his two sacks

New England Patriots running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis flies over the pile to socre on of his two touchdowns

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady drops back to deliver a pass in the Patriots 45-10 win over the Denver Broncos

New England Patriots defensive back Sterling Moore hauls in one of his two interceptions

New England Patriots defenders Brandon Spikes (55) and Shaun Ellis (94) chase down Buffalo Bills running back CJ Spiller

New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley runs through the Buffalo Bills defense in the Patriots 49-21 win