Tom Brady returns to New England Notable revenge games between legends and their former teams

You may have heard already, but will face the and coach Bill Belichick for the first time Sunday night. After 20 seasons with the Patriots, Brady will be on the opposite sideline as a member of the defending Super Bowl champion . It promises to be a surreal scene, as Patriots fans will choose to either cheer or boo their six-time Super Bowl champion.Brady isn't the first iconic player to face his former team, though. Here are 11 other notable first-time games between NFL greats and their former teams. Some players had notable succe s in their first game against their former employer, while others were unable to get the better of their old team.1980 wild-card round: Raiders 27, Oilers 7Stabler: 15 of 26 pa sing, 243 yards, two interceptions, seven sacks takenStabler faced his former team in the playoffs after leading the Oilers to an 11-5 record during his first season in Houston. Four years after helping lead the Raiders to the franchise's first Super Bowl, Stabler was swallowed up by Oakland's black hole. He was mostly victimized by Raiders cornerback Lester Hayes, who recorded two sacks and a pick-six that sealed the Raiders' first playoff win since 1977. Houston lost despite outgaining Oakland's offense and receiving 91 yards and a touchdown from running back Earl Campbell Scott Harrington Men Jersey . Lester Hayes pick 6 vs the in the 1980 Wild Card.He had 2 INTs in the 27-7 win. Old Time Football (@Ol_TimeFootball) The Raiders went on to become the first wild-card team to win the Super Bowl. Stabler played one more season in Houston before finishing his career with the . He was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016. Week 2 of the 1989 season: Rams 31, 17Dickerson: 21 carries, 116 yards, 1 touchdown; 5 catches, 45 yardsOne of the greatest players in Rams' history, Dickerson was traded to the Colts over a contract dispute during the 1987 season. Dickerson led the league in rushing in 1988, a year after helping the Colts make the playoffs for the first time since moving from Baltimore to Indianapolis. But by the time he faced his former team in 1989, Dickerson wished he was on the opposite sideline, he would admit years later. The Rams were led that day by receiver Henry Ellard, who caught 12 pa ses for 230 yards and three touchdowns.Los Angeles advanced to that year's NFC title game, where they were routed by the defending champion . Dickerson had two injury-marred seasons in Indianapolis before finishing his career with the Raiders and . He received a Super Bowl ring from the Rams after they defeated the in Super Bowl XXXIV. Dickerson was inducted into the Colts' Ring of Honor in 2013. September 10, 1989: Playing in just his 91st career game, RB Eric Dickerson became the fastest player to reach 10,000 RUSH YDS in NFL history, shattering Jim Brown's record of 98 GP. Dickerson still holds the NFL record to this day Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) Week 5 of the 1993 season: 24, Raiders 9Allen: 17 carries, 24 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch for 8 yardsThe Super Bowl XVIII MVP resurfaced in Kansas City after a me sy divorce from the Raiders. While his first game against his former team was not very good from a statistical standpoint, it was the start of a dominant run for Allen against his former team. During his five years in Kansas City, Allen went 9-1 against his former team. In Week 13 of the '93 season, Allen rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown while helping the Chiefs defeat the Raiders in his first game back in Los Angeles. Allen won Comeback Player of the Year during his first season in Kansas City. In the 1994 season finale, Allen rushed for 132 yards in helping Kansas City defeat the Raiders during their final game at the Los Angeles Colo seum. The Raiders made the playoffs during their first season without Allen but won just 28 games over the next four seasons, bottoming out with a 4-12 mark in 1997. Conversely, Allen and the Chiefs made the playoffs four times during his five seasons in Kansas City that included a trip to the AFC Championship Game in 1993. Allen set a then-NFL record for career rushing touchdowns in 1995. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2012, Allen returned to Oakland to light the ceremonial torch in honor of late Raiders owner Al Davis. For any of you who recently joined Chiefs Kingdom, this is MARCUS ALLEN, and ugh...he was pretty good CHIEFS HIGHLIGHTS (@ChiefsHighlight) Week 2 of the 1994 season: Chiefs 24, 49ers 17Montana: 19 of 31 pa sing, 203 yards, 2 TDs, 101.9 ratingMontana almost faced his old team in the previous year's Super Bowl, but the 49ers and Chiefs both came up short in the conference championship round. Eight months later, Montana finally got a chance to play against the team he helped lead to four Super Bowl titles during the 1980s. After the 49ers took the lead in the second quarter, three consecutive scores by the Chiefs -- which was jumpstarted by Derrick Thomas' safety of 49ers quarterback Steve Young -- lifted the home team to a seven-point win. Marcus Allen led the Chiefs with 114 all-purpose yards that included his third-quarter touchdown run. Kansas City's defense "held" Jerry Rice to 78 yards on five catches. Joe Montana Kansas City Chiefs Vs Steve Young 49ers!! Kevin (@SfKittle) While he came up short that day, Young rebounded to win his second league Nick Foligno Women Jersey MVP award. Bettis' career was immediately revitalized in Pittsburgh, where he earned All-Pro honors while leading the Steelers to a division title. Bettis took no mercy on his former teammates in Week 10. He had two touchdowns that included a 50-yard run that erased prior questions about his ability to make big plays. Bettis would have rushed for more yards had coach Bill Cowher not decided to take him out with the Steelers enjoying a hefty second-half lead. This day in : Playing the team that traded him - Jerome Bettis rushes for 129 yards and 2 TDs to help defeat the Rams 42-6. (1996) Pittsburgh Clothing Company (@PGHClothingCo) Bettis enjoyed a succe sful 10-year run in Pittsburgh that included a Super Bowl win in his final game. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Sam Gagner Men Jersey Sunday at 1pm ET on CBS NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) Luck led the Colts to an upset victory over Manning Josh Anderson Jersey and the Broncos two years later in the divisional round of the playoffs. But one year later, Manning rode off into the sunset after the Broncos won Super Bowl 50. Manning was inducted into the Hall of Fame this past summer.Can Tom Brady win his eighth Super Bowl at age 44? If you're a Brady fan, it's time to get a new jersey featuring No. 12. .