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Moss, Faulk Spark Pats To Victory

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The Associated Press

Published: October 6, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO - From Randy Moss' dynamic 66-yard touchdown catch to Kevin Faulk's score on a direct snap, the New England Patriots returned to their usual regular-season form in an unusual place.

Faulk rushed for two scores, Matt Cassel had 259 yards passing and the Patriots won in San Francisco for the first time in franchise history Sunday.

Moss had five catches for 111 yards for the Patriots (3-1), who returned from their bye week in style.

San Francisco's Isaac Bruce caught two TD passes from J.T. O'Sullivan, and Frank Gore rushed for 54 yards and caught an early TD.

SF-Gore 16 pass from O'Sullivan (Nedney kick), 8:57.

NE-Moss 66 pass from Cassel (Gostkowski kick), 7:35.

SF-Bruce 6 pass from O'Sullivan (Nedney kick), 5:25.

Second Quarter

NE-FG Gostkowski 35, 5:22.

NE-Faulk 2 run (Gostkowski kick), :06.

Third Quarter

NE-Faulk 2 run (Gostkowski kick), 5:25.

Fourth Quarter

NE-FG Gostkowski 40, 14:53.

SF-Bruce 5 pass from O'Sullivan (Nedney kick), 10:22.

NE-FG Gostkowski 49, 4:42.

A-67,650.

RUSHING-New England, Morris 16-63, Faulk 7-32, Maroney 10-26, Jordan 5-16, Cassel 4-5, Moss 1-2. San Francisco, Gore 12-54, O'Sullivan 6-23.

PASSING-New England, Cassel 22-32-2-259. San Francisco,, O'Sullivan 14-29-3-130.

RECEIVING-New England, Welker 8-73, Moss 5-111, Faulk 4-29, Gaffney 3-35, Watson 2-11. San Francisco,, Gore 4-24, Bruce 3-49, Johnson 3-27, Morgan 2-13, Battle 1-9, Walker 1-8.

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