VIDEO: Bears Beat Broncos on Walk-Off 53-Yard FG by Eddy Piñeiro
By Sam Dunn
Kicking problems? The curse of the double doink? The stinking specter of Cody Parkey haunting the cavernous hallways of Soldier Field? No, you must be thinking of some other football team. Because Da Bears know how to kick it-- and they just kicked the Denver Broncos to the curb in thrilling fashion off the boot of Eddy Piñeiro, the Windy City's newest sporting hero.
After the Broncos struck late with a touchdown and two-point conversion to take the lead, all must have seemed lost. But a last-gasp drive set them up with literally one second on the clock and a chance to fire off a game-winning field goal from 53 yards away.
Piñeiro, a second-year pro out of Florida, had already converted from 40 and 52 yards on the day. This one, however, was a whole different beast-- and may just be the spark the Bears needed to jump-start the defense of their NFC North title.