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1997 Game 231 (Week 17) Chicago at Tampa Bay
Bears take down the Buccaneers!
It’s been a disappointing season for the Chicago Bears, but they ended the season on a high note as they defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houlahan Stadium Sunday, 20-17, in the season finale.
The Bears blocked a Sean Landeta punt with 1:30 remaining in the 4th quarter that set the Bears up at the Buccaneer 12-yard line. A few plays later, Darnell Autry plunged into the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown with 15 seconds remaining to give the Bears the victory.
Autry rushed for 63 yards on the day on 22 carries and scored the game-winning touchdown. QB Eric Kramer was knocked out of the game early in the 4th quarter. He finished 11 of 19 passing for 107 yards with a TD and an INT. Rick Mirer came in and directed the Bears to the final TD. He was three of six for 19 yards on the day.
The Buccaneers finished the season with a 10-6 record and are the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs. They will travel to either Washington or San Francisco in the Wildcard round next weekend. The Bears won two of their last three games but finished up with a 3-13 record.
1997 Game 224 (Week 16) Chicago at St. Louis
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.
