The loss also brought their record in Week 17 games to 2-11 since 2000.
The Patriots then ran out the clock to end the game and bring their record to 4-0.
The loss brought the Sharks' record on the road to 1-15-1.
The bad stretch brought his overall 1991-92 record to 11-13-5.
They also bring the league's best record and its biggest expectations.
They started 0-5, but then went on to win five consecutive games, to bring their record to 5-5.
And the general manager brought his record as acting coach to 18-8.
It was the fourth straight victory and the 11th in 12 games for Boston, which brought its record to 27-10.
Kentucky went 8-5 in December to bring their record for the season to 23-10.
The victory was the fourth win of the season for the Rebels and brought their record to 4-5.