ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Josh Morgan #84 and Jason Hill #89 both of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate Morgan's touchdown against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Kenneth Darby #33 of the St. Louis Rams runs into umpire Garth DeFelice #53 against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Keenan Burton #14 of the St. Louis Rams hauls in a touchdown pass against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Steven Jackson #39 of the St. Louis Rams looks to get past Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Oshiomogho Atogwe #21 of the St. Louis Rams intercepts a pass intended for Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams is hit by Walt Harris #27 of the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Isaac Bruce #88 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers pursues Torry Holt #81 of the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Michael Lewis #32 of the San Francisco 49ers tackles Anthony Becht #88 of the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Kenneth Darby #33 of the St. Louis Rams runs into umpire Garth DeFelice #53 against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams looks to pass against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Kenneth Darby #33 of the St. Louis Rams is tripped up by Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Donnie Avery #17 of the St. Louis Rams catches a pass against Walt Harris #27 of the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Dane Looker #89 of the St. Louis Rams tries to allude Dominque Zeigler #17 of the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams is sacked by Walt Harris #27 of the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Tarell Brown #25 of the San Francisco 49ers takes a knee to end the game after intercepting a pass intended for Donnie Avery #17 of the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates a victory against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Keith Lewis #28 of the San Francisco 49ers attempts to block a punt against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Kenneth Darby #33 of the St. Louis Rams rushes against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Ron Bartell #24 of the St. Louis Rams celebrates an interception against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: DeShaun Foster #29 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams is sacked the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Steven Jackson #39 of the St. Louis Rams is tackled by Patrick Willis #52 and Mark Roman #26 both of the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Shaun Hill #13 of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)