Seven years ago, the New England Patriots and New York Jets played an overtime classic that inspired tears of joy and a bizarre controversy. The tears dried quickly, but the controversy lived on.
The Jets, kicked around by their AFC East rival for 15 years, celebrated their 26-20 win over the reigning Super Bowl champions in a raucous and emotional home locker room. The victory, punctuated by Eric Decker's Lambeau-style leap after his game-winning touchdown catch, put the Jets on the verge of their first playoff berth since 2010.
In the moment, it was a breakthrough for the franchise and first-year coach Todd Bowles.