I haven't seen the play but based on this it seems almost certain it was a zone blitz:
3rd and 8 at NE 32 (10:40) (Shotgun) M.Cassel pass short middle intended for W.Welker INTERCEPTED by J.Taylor at NE 36. J.Taylor for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Inexperienced QBs make that mistake all the time, most of the time though the DE dropping into coverage isn't as athletic as Jason Taylor. You can't base your entire assessment of Cassell on that one mistake.
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