Despite the overall poor performance of his team, Dillon emerged as a standout player during his seven years in Cincinnati, setting several franchise records and being named to three Pro Bowls. In his last three seasons, Dillon played for the Patriots, where he was named to a fourth Pro Bowl and contributed to New England's victory in Super Bowl XXXIX over the Philadelphia Eagles. He retired with 11,241 rushing yards, which currently ranks 20th among rushing yards leaders in the NFL.