2010: Jets 28, Patriots 21

During the regular season, the 14-2 Patriots had crushed the 11-5 Jets, 45-3, in a nationally-televised game. More of the same was expected in the divisional round even though the Jets were national stars after appearing on “Hard Knocks’’ in the preseason and coach Rex Ryan had guaranteed a Super Bowl win. But the Jets pulled the upset as quarterback Mark Sanchez threw for three touchdowns and New York’s defense sacked New England’s Tom Brady five times.