Rams at Bears, Postgame Notes
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Soldier Field
- CB Cortland Finnegan intercepted Bears QB Jay Cutler in the first quarter and returned it 32 yards. The play marks Finnegan’s third consecutive game with an interception and pushes his season total to three, career to 17.
- The last time a Ram posted interceptions in three consecutive games was S Oshiomogho Atogwe in 2007.
- This is the second time in Finnegan’s career that he has collected interceptions in three consecutive games. The last time he accomplished the feat was in 2008 as a member of the Titans.
- DE Chris Long collected his first two sacks of the season. Marks his fifth career game with at least one sack. Long now has 32.5 career sacks.
- K Greg Zuerlein converted his first 50-plus yard field goal of his career, when he cleared a 56-yard field goal, good for second longest in franchise history. Former Rams’ K Jeff Wilkins hit a 57-yard field goal vs. Arizona (9/27/98).
- RB Steven Jackson rushed 11 rimes for 29 yards, long of 13 yards.
- QB Sam Bradford completed 18-of-35 passes for 152 yards with a long of 30 yards.
- WR Danny Amendola led the team with five receptions for 66 yards.
- P Johnny Hekker punted six times for 279 yards, a 46.5-yard average and 36.7-yard net. Hekker tallied a long of 56 yards and placed one inside the 20.
- WR Chris Givens earned his first career start.
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
Soldier Field
- CB Cortland Finnegan intercepted Bears QB Jay Cutler in the first quarter and returned it 32 yards. The play marks Finnegan’s third consecutive game with an interception and pushes his season total to three, career to 17.
- The last time a Ram posted interceptions in three consecutive games was S Oshiomogho Atogwe in 2007.
- This is the second time in Finnegan’s career that he has collected interceptions in three consecutive games. The last time he accomplished the feat was in 2008 as a member of the Titans.
- DE Chris Long collected his first two sacks of the season. Marks his fifth career game with at least one sack. Long now has 32.5 career sacks.
- K Greg Zuerlein converted his first 50-plus yard field goal of his career, when he cleared a 56-yard field goal, good for second longest in franchise history. Former Rams’ K Jeff Wilkins hit a 57-yard field goal vs. Arizona (9/27/98).
- RB Steven Jackson rushed 11 rimes for 29 yards, long of 13 yards.
- QB Sam Bradford completed 18-of-35 passes for 152 yards with a long of 30 yards.
- WR Danny Amendola led the team with five receptions for 66 yards.
- P Johnny Hekker punted six times for 279 yards, a 46.5-yard average and 36.7-yard net. Hekker tallied a long of 56 yards and placed one inside the 20.
- WR Chris Givens earned his first career start.
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