New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue stand on side line

...of the Miami Dolphins carries the ball and breaks free from Ellis Hobbs #27 of the New England Patriots during a NFL game at Dolphin Stadium on November 23, 2008 in Miami, Florida. The Patriots...

October 4, 2009; Foxboro, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shakes hands with wide receiver Wes Welker (83) as tight end Benjamin...

Oct 25, 2009; London, ENGLAND; New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick watches on the sidelines during the regular season NFL International Series game against...

Oct 25, 2009; London, ENGLAND; New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick watches on the sidelines during the regular season NFL International Series game against...

New England Patriots defensive back Bret Lockett, left, tries to catch Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner during an...

...with painted faces and hair in support of their team playing in Superbowl XX against the New England Patriots at the Louisiana Superdome on January 26, 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Mike Powell...

...of the Broncos gets a hand on the facemask of nosetackle Vince Wilfork #75 of the New England Patriots as he provides pass protection during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on October...

...DENVER - OCTOBER 11: Quarterback Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos delivers a pass against the New England Patriots during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on October 11, 2009 in Denver, Colorado...

...by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) FOXBOROUGH, MA - NOVEMBER 13: Wide receiver Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots runs a pass pattern against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on November 13, 2008...

Denver Broncos

DENVER - OCTOBER 11: Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots lies on the ground after missing a pass as Champ Bailey #24 and D.J. Williams...

Oct 11, 2009; Denver, CO, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick before the start of the game against the Denver Broncos in the...

...of Tampa Bay Buccaneers is tackled by Darius Butler (#28) and Brandon McGowan (#30) of the New England Patriots during the NFL International Series match between New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Wembley...

...Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos is sacked by linebacker Tully Banta-Cain #95 of the New England Patriots during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on October 11, 2009 in Denver, Colorado...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Johnson (11) is sacked by New England Patriots safety Pat Chung (25) and linebacker Tully Banta-Cain (95) during an NFL football game at...