ATLANTA (AP) - Making up for a miss just minutes earlier, Jason
Elam kicked a 48-yard field goal on the final play, giving the
Atlanta Falcons an improbable 22-20 victory over the Chicago Bears
on Sunday.
The Bears appeared to have won it when Kyle Orton threw a
17-yard touchdown pass to Rashied Davis with 11 seconds remaining.
Robbie Gould booted through the extra point that gave Chicago a
20-19 lead.
With many in the crowd heading for the exits, Chicago pooched
the kickoff and Harry Douglas managed a short return to the Atlanta
44. Rookie Matt Ryan hooked up with Michael Jenkins on a 26-yard
pass, and Elam nailed his chance at redemption.