Belichick:Focus is on Bengals

New England coach Bill Belichick, in a conference call with reporters who cover the Bengals this morning, was asked about the effect personally on him of the fine and punishment from the NFL for the Patriots' illegal use of video during the opener against the Jets.

"Right now we're thinking about Cincinnati, that's it," he said. "That more than fills out plate up."

In the conversation, Belichick, winner of three of the past six Super Bowls, said wide receiver Randy Moss has been everything the Patriots had hoped for when they traded for him: "Works hard, smart, good skill set, very instinctive receiver. ... Other players and coaches we talked to recommended him very highly."

Belichick also said quarterback Tom Brady's greatness isn't defined by his gaudy pass stats after three games. Brady has 10 touchdown, one interception and a 79.5 completion percentage.

"Stats are not the important thing," Belichick said of Brady. "It's a short body of work. The most important thing for Tom and our football team is to move the football and score points."

Belichick said his offense has not faced a defense like the Bengals that is designed to take the ball away.

"You can gain some yards, and all that gets negated," he said.