ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Frank Gore #21 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates his touchdown in the second quarter against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Jeff Wilkins #14 of the St. Louis Rams reacts after missing a field goal that would have won the game at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers defeated the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams walks off the field after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers defeated the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams passes the ball in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers passes the ball under pressure from Will Witherspoon #51 of the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams passes the ball in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Randy McMichael #84 of the St. Louis Rams celebrates his run in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Maurice Hicks #43 of the San Francisco 49ers is hit by Chris Draft #52 of the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Torry Holt #81 of the St. Louis Rams makes the touchdown catch in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Chris Massey #45 of the St. Louis Rams celebrates his fumble recovery in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Head coach Scott Linehan of the St. Louis Rams watches his team from the sideline in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams passes the ball to Steven Jackson before he is taken down by Derek Smith #50 the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Justin Smiley #65 and Brandon Moore #56 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate the win over the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers defeated the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Dante Hall #82 of the St. Louis Rams sits on the bench after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers defeated the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Jeff Wilkins #14 of the St. Louis Rams misses a field goal that would have won the game as Nate Clements #22 of the San Francisco 49ers defends at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers defeated the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams throws the ball under pressure from Tully Banta-Cain #95 of the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers defeated the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers runs into Clifton Ryan #95 of the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers defeated the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Joe Nedney #6 of the San Francisco 49ers is congratulated by teammate Andy Lee #4 after Nedney's field goal was the game winner at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers defeated the St. Louis Rams 17-16. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 16: Joe Nedney #6 of the San Francisco 49ers kicks a field goal that eventually won the game at the Edward Jones Dome September 16, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers defeated the St. Louis Rams 17-16. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)