New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the New York Jets in the first quarter of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have set the 21st century standard for staying power in the NFL. The Patriots have made the playoffs in 10 of the 11 full seasons in which Brady has been healthy. And in the year he was knocked out in Week 1, Belichick managed to get 11 wins out of his team.
The author isn't quite as excited to have Rian Lindell (9) on his team as Brian Moorman (8) was after the kicker's game-winning field goal against the Patriots in 2011. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up during the Patriots' joint workout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NFL football training camp, in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady waits for the start of a preseason NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)