San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) runs to avoid sack at Stanford Stadium Sunday, October 22, 1989. . (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers special team players try to block a field goal during an NFL game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 22, 1989, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice, left, gets the ball over the goal line before he is knocked out of bounds by New England Patriots strong safety Roland James (38) during second quarter action on Sunday, Oct. 22, 1989 at Stanford Stadium. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16) scrambles during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 22, 1989, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Don Griffin (29) covers during an NFL football game against New England Patriots wide receiver Stanley Morgan (86) on Sunday, Oct. 22, 1989 in Palo Alto. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Fred Dean (74) sacks New England Patriots Quarterback Steve Grogan (14) at Candlestick Park Sunday, August 14, 1983. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers vs. New England Patriots at Candlestick Park Sunday, August 14, 1983. Pre-season Game. San Francisco 49ers Running Back Carl Monroe (32) with New England Patriots Linebacker Johnny Rembert (52) about to tackle. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers vs. New England Patriots at Candlestick Park Sunday, August 14, 1983. Pre-season Game. New England Patriots Linebacker Tim Golden (59) tackles San Francisco 49ers Running Back Carl Monroe (32). (AP Photo/Al Golub)

J.T. O'Sullivan #14 of the San Francisco 49ers runs on the field to pass the ball against the New England Patriots at Candlestick Park on October 5, 2008 in San Francisco, California. The Patriots defeated the Niners 30-21. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)

Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots looks for running room against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on October 5, 2008 in San Francisco, California. The Patriots defeated the Niners 30-21. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)

Matt Cassel #16 of the New England Patriots slides against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on October 5, 2008 in San Francisco, California. The Patriots defeated the Niners 30-21. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)

Frank Gore #21. New England Patriots against The San Francisco 49ers during an NFL game Sunday October 05, 2008 in San Francisco. The New England Patriots defeated The San Francisco 49ers 30-21 at Candlestick Park in 2008 Regular Season Week 5 action. (AP Photo / Bill Nichols)

New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss (81) heads downfield during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

New England Patriots' Jerod Mayo (51) tackles San Francisco 49ers' Frank Gore in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

New England Patriots running back Sammy Morris (34) tries to shake the tackle of San Francisco 49ers safety Michael Lewis in the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

New England Patriots receiver Deion Branch (83) goes in for a touchdown despite the efforts of San Fransisco 49ers Shawntae Spencer during the third quarter of the Patriots 21-7 win at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2004. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

New England Patriots running back Corey Dillon stiff-arms San Fransisco 49ers Shawntae Spencer during the third quarter of the Patriots' 21-7 win at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

New England Patriots running back Patrick Pass (35) leaps over his own blocker as he tries to get by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Saleem Rasheed (51) during the game in Foxboro, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005. (AP Photo/ Robert E. Klein)