Throwback: Jets vs. Patriots Through the Years
Take a Look Through Top Photos from the AFC East Rivalry
New York Jets Joe Klecko has New England Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan on the run during first quarter action at Schaefer Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Nov. 15, 1981. (AP Photo/Paul Benoit)
FILE - In this Sept. 26, 1993, file photo, New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drew Bledsoe (11) gets sacked by New York Jets free safety Ronnie Lott (42), who stripped away the ball and forced a fumble that was recovered by the Jets, in the second quarter of an NFL game in East Rutherford, N.J. Bledsoe and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Rick Mirer were drafted back-to-back as No. 1 and 2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
New York Jets linebacker David Harris (52) returns an interception against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard celebrates beating the New England Patriots during a NFL football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday September 20, 2009 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Jets Al Toon (88) gets a pass from teammate Ken O'Brien and turns things upside down for New England Patriots Steve Nelson (57) during the first half of the game at New Jersey's Giants Stadium, Nov. 24, 1985. The Jets stayed above the Pats to win 16-13. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
New England Patriots quarterback Hugh Millen is sacked by Scott Mersereau (94) and Marvin Washington (97) of the New York Jets for a loss of nine yards during the second quarter of their NFL game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 5, 1992. The Jets got their first win of the season, beating the win-less Patriots, 30-21. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Alabama All-American Joe Namath (12) pivots to handoff to former Princeton halfback Cosmo Iacavazzi (31) as the two New York Jets rookies make their pro debut against the Boston Patriots in Lowell, Mass., July 29, 1965. Namath, making his first start after knee surgery, led the Jets to a 23-6 victory by tossing two touchdown passes. (AP Photo/J. Walter Green)
New York Jets safety Eric Smith (33) and linebacker David Harris (52) tackle New England Patriots' BenJarvus Green-Ellis during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots linebacker Roman Phifer, center, and Lawyer Milloy (36) bring down New York Jets' Curtis Martin (28) in the third quarter Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, in Foxboro, Mass. The Jets won 10-3. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New York Jets Larry Grantham (60) during a game against the Boston Patriots on October 26,1969 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. The New York Jets beat the Boston Patriots 23-17. Larry Grantham played for 13 season all with the New York Jets and was a 5-time Pro Bowler.(David Durochik via AP)
New England Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan is dropped behind the line of scrimmage by New York Jets Lawrence Pillers, right, in the fourth quarter of their game at Shea Stadium in New York, Dec. 10, 1979. Jets quashed Pats playoff hopes, 27-16. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
New York Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) sets up to pass during an NFL game against the New England Patriots, Oct. 16, 1994. The Jets defeated the Patriots 24-17 at Giants Stadium. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
New York Jets cornerback Ty Law (24) defends against Deion Branch during the first half of their NFL game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New York Jets running back Kevan Barlow (32) gets by New England Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin (59) as Barlow picks up a first down during fourth quarter action of their football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006. The Jets defeated the Patriots 17-14. Jets guard Brandon Moore (65) follows the play at left. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) sits on the ground as the New York Jets walk off the field after Brady was sacked on the last play of the football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006. The Jets defeated the Patriots 17-14 as the Pats lost their second straight home game. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
New York Jets Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath (12) turns to handoff to running back Emerson Boozer (32) during game against the New England Patriots, Oct. 15, 1972. The Jets defeated the Patriots 41-13 at Schaefer Stadium. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes makes a touchdown catch in front of New England Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington during the second half of an NFL divisional football playoff game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson (52) assists in stopping New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet (80) during an NFL game at the Meadowland in East Rutherford, N.J., Sept. 11, 2000. The Jets defeated the Patriots 20-19. (AP Photo/NFL Photos/Evan Pinkus)
Ron Berger (88), Boston Patriots end, pushes aside a New York Jets blocker to get at Lee White, carrying ball, for a gain in third quarter of their game at Harvard Stadium, Sept. 27, 1970, Boston, Mass. Jets won 31-21. The rest of the players are unidentified. (AP Photo/LG)
New York Jets place kicker Jay Feely (3) is mobbed by teammates as Brad Smith (16) celebrates while New England Patriots Mike Vrabel, right, walks off the field after Feely's winning field goal in overtime won the game 34-31 in an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New York Jets' Antonio Cromartie (31) makes an interception and is tackled by New England Patriots' Randy Moss (81) trails the play during the third quarter of an NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards (17) is tackled by New England Patriots cornerback Darius Butler (28) after a catch during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New York Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery (89) gets the ball into the end zone as he is hit by New England Patriots cornerback Deltha O'Neal during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Tommy Funchess (73) of the Boston Patriots closes in on New York Jets' John Sample (24) after he recovered a fumble by Patriots R.C. Gamble in first half action in Birmingham on Sept. 22, 1968. The Jets managed a field goal as a result of the fumble. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly)
New England Patriots' Devin McCourty (32) and Pat Chung (25) chase New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) during the third quarter of an NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) intercepts the ball as New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss (81) attempts to catch the pass from teammate Tom Brady during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Jets defensive end Joe Klecko (73) sheds the block of Patriots offensive tackle Dwight Wheeler in a 24 to 28 New England Patriots loss to the New York Jets on Oct. 11, 1981 at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
New York Jets running back Curtis Martin rushes for 17 yards and a first down in the first quarter against the New England Patriots Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998 in East Rutherford, N.J. Martin rushed 29 times for 102 yards in the Jets 31-10 victory.(AP Photo/John Dunn)
New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker (87) celebrates with fans after catching a pass for a touchdown during the overtime period of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots unday, Dec. 27, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won 26-20. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets running back Leon Washington (29) breaks a tackle by New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas (96) while rushing the ball during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots' BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) is tackled by New York Jets' David Harris (52) during the third quarter of an NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets safety Kerry Rhodes (25) celebrates a fourth quarter interception by teammate Eric Coleman (26) during the Jets 17-14 win over the New England Patriots in a NFL game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New York Jets Al Toon, dark jersey, is tackled by New England Patriots Fred Marion, left, and Ernest Gibson during first quarter action at Sullivan Stadium, Foxboro, Mass., Oct. 12, 1986. (AP Photo/Jim MacMillan)
New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker (87) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of New England Patriots' Malcolm Butler (21) during the overtime period of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won 26-20. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles, right, catches a pass in the end zone behind New England Patriots cornerback Leonard Myers (25) and safety Victor Green (27) in the first quarter in Foxboro, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002. (AP Photo/Jim Rogash)
Boston Patriot Sid Blanks (22) is tackled by New York Jet Mike Battle while running back the first period kickoff during game at Shea Stadium, Sunday Nov. 23, 1970, New York. Jets won a 17-3 victory. The rest of the players are unidentified. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)
