FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Deltha O'Neal #21 of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass intended for Keenan Burton #14 of the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams is sacked by Adalius Thomas #96 of the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Matt Cassel #16 of the New England Patriots throws against the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Deltha O'Neal #21 of the New England Patriots, who intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter, celebrates with teammate Antwain Spann #28 against the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Jabar Gaffney #10 and Randy Moss #81 of the New England Patriots celebrate during a game against the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Donnie Avery #17 of the St. Louis Rams scores a touchdown against the defense of Ellis Hobbs #27 of the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Matt Cassel #16 of the New England Patriots throws against the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Donnie Avery #17 of the St. Louis Rams is stopped by Jonathan Wilhite #24 of the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Kevin Faulk #33 of the New England Patriots gains yardage against Jason Craft #31 of the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Coach Jim Haslett of the St. Louis Rams reacts in the third quarter during a game against the New England Patriots on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Coach Jim Haslett of the St. Louis Rams walks off the field after a lose to the New England Patriots on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Deltha O'Neal #21 of the New England Patriots, who had intercepted, is stopped quarterback Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Antonio Pittman #30 of the St. Louis Rams is stopped by Antwain Spann #28, James Sanders #36, and Ellis Hobbs #27 of the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams reacts after being knocked down against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Mike Vrabel #50 celebrates with teammate Kevin Faulk #33 of the New England Patriots, who caught a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, against the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Matt Cassel #16 and Randy Moss #81 of the New England Patriots touch hands against the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Fakhir Brown #34 of the St. Louis Rams intercepts a pass against the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Dan Kreider #36 of the St. Louis Rams is unable to haul in a pass against the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Coach Bill Belichick (R) of the New England Patriots shakes hands with Coach Jim Haslett of the St. Louis Rams on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Deltha O'Neal #21 of the New England Patriots, who intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter, celebrates with teammate Antwain Spann #28 against the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Deltha O'Neal #21 of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass thrown by Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Mike Vrabel #50 celebrates with teammate Kevin Faulk #33 of the New England Patriots, who caught a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, against the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Matt Cassel #16 of the New England Patriots celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to Kevin Faulk #33 against the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Matt Cassel #16 of the New England Patriots celebrates with teammate Stephen Neal #61after throwing a touchdown pass to Kevin Faulk #33 against the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Matt Cassel #16 of the New England Patriots celebrates with teammate Stephen Neal #61after throwing a touchdown pass to Kevin Faulk #33 against the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Kevin Faulk #33 of the New England Patriots catches a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the defense of Pisa Tinoisamoa #50 of the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Matt Cassel #16 of the New England Patriots looks for an open man as James Hall #96 of the St. Louis Rams feels the pressure at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Coach Bill Belichick of the New shouts instructions during a game against the St. Louis Rams on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Matt Cassel #16 of the New England Patriots runs the ball despite the defense of Pisa Tinoisamoa #50 of the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Coach Bill Belichick celebrates with Raymond Ventrone #41 of the New England Patriots after defeating the St. Louis Rams on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 23-16. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)