New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri jumps in the arms of teammate Ken Walter (13) after kicking the game winning field goal in overtime to defeat the Miami Dolphins 27-24, December 29 at Gillette Stadium. The celebration was short lived. The Patriots were eliminated from the NFL playoffs after the New York Jets beat the Green Bay Packers.

Patriots wide receiver David Givens, left, cannot hold onto the pass near the end zone, but on the fourth-quarter play, the Dolphins' Jamar Fletcher, right, was flagged for a key pass interference call in the Patriots' 27-24 overtime victory at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.

New England Patriots Corey Dillon (28) is tackled by 49ers John Engleberger (95) during the first quarter of their game at Gillette Stadium at Foxboro Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005. The Patriots won 21-7.

New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady passes the ball during the second quarter of their football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.

Emmitt Smith hands a signed football back to a fan at Cowboys training camp in Wichita Falls after an afternoon practice.

New England Patriots Antowain Smith (32) and Jaguars Anthony Mitchell (42) wait for the official to make the call for the touch down but Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady (12)  knows it is in during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots beat the 

Jaguars 27-13 in regulation.

New England Patriots Richard Seymour comes out with teammates with the 2002 Super Bowl Trophy during pregame ceremonies at Fenway Friday where the Red Sox played the  Blue Jays. 

New England Patriots Asante Samuels (22) tries to tackle New Orleans Saints Joey Thomas (33) during the first quarter of their game Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.  New England won 24-17 in regulation.