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.