FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is helped off the field by trainers after he was injured in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Matt Cassel #16 of the New England Patriots passes the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Chiefs 17-10. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Randy Moss #81 of the New England Patriots makes the catch and tries to get around Demorrio Williams #53 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on during a stop in play in the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on during a stop in play in the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes the ball as teammate Billy Yates #74 blocks during the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is assesed by the medical staff after he sustained an injury to his left knee in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is helped off the field by trainers after he sustained an injury to his left knee in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: The New England Patriots head onto the field in the home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Roger Small of Framingham, Massachusetts cooks up his bacon-wrapped burgers before the New England Patriots' season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Fans enter the stadium before New England Patriots' home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Fans enter the stadium before New England Patriots' home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Patches to commemorate the passing of former NFL player Gene Upshaw are seen on the jersey of the players of all NFL teams today, as the New England Patriots take on the Kansas City Chiefs for the home opener at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots fumbles the ball as teammate Randy Moss #81 blocks Patrick Surtain #23 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Chiefs recovered the fumble. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Brodie Croyle #12 of the Kansas City Chiefs passes the ball in the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Brodie Croyle #12 of the Kansas City Chiefs passes the ball in the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Matt Cassel #16 of the New England Patriots celebrates his touchdown pass with teammate David Thomas #86 in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Cassel threw to Randy Moss for the touchdown. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Matt Cassel #16 of the New England Patriots passes the ball to teammate Randy Moss #81 for the touchdown in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Laurence Maroney #39 of the New England Patriots carries the ball around Tank Tyler #93 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Laurence Maroney #39 of the New England Patriots carries the ball around Tamba Hali #91 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Tedy Bruschi #54 of the New England Patriots stops Larry Johnson #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Tedy Bruschi #54 of the New England Patriots reacts after stopping Larry Johnson of the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Sammy Morris #34 of the New England Patriots carries the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots congratulates Adalius Thomas #96 after he and the defense stopped the Kansas City Chiefs from scoring a late fourth quarter touchdown at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Chiefs 17-10. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Devard Darling #81 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball as he is chased by Brandon Meriweather #31 of the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: The New England Patriots display their near perfect seaon banner as they take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Chiefs 17-10. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: The Minutemen of the New England Patriots stand on the sideline as the Patriots battle the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Chiefs 17-10. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Laurence Maroney #39 of the New England Patriots carries the ball around Derrick Johnson #56 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Chiefs 17-10. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Matt Cassel#16 of the New England Patriots and the rest of the offense celebrates teammate Sammy Morris' #34 touchdown in the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Chiefs 17-10. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Randy Moss #81 of the New England Patriots carries the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Chiefs 17-10. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)