Rams take down the Bears in OT
St. Louis Rams Kicker Jeff Wilkins had a rollercoaster day. He missed four of five field goals in regulation, but when it counted the most, he drilled a 28-yarder in overtime to propel the Rams to a 20-17 victory over the Chicago Bears Sunday night in the TWA Dome.
Bears RB Darnell Autry had the best day of his NFL career until the last carry. Late in OT, Autry had 112 yards rushing, but he fumbled the ball and the Rams recovered at the Bears’ 38-yard line. After an 18-yard pass to RB Amp Lee and a few carries from Jerald Moore, the Rams were set up at the 11-yard line. Head Coach Dick Vermeil nervously ran out Wilkins, but the kicker drilled the 28-yarder for the victory.
The Rams are now 4-11 on the season and will end their season at Carolina, while the 2-13 Bears will finish up at Tampa Bay.