5:26 4th quarter: Patriots 45, Rams 7 — Shane Vereen took a Ryan Mallett screen pass and went 17 yards to pick up a first down. But the Patriots’ offense was unable to keep the drive going, with Mallett throwing two straight incomplete passes before Zoltan Mesko booted his second punt of the game.

8:21 4th quarter: Patriots 45, Rams 7 — Patriots rookie cornerback Alfonzo Dennard came up with a goal-line interception and Ryan Mallett has entered the game for the Patriots. His first playing time of the season.