- Tory Taylor impressed for the Chicago Bears on Sunday
- The gambler produced several terrible kicks
- He helped his team beat the LA Rams 24-18
Australian NFL star Tory Taylor is being praised online for producing the ‘best play in NFL history’ after putting in a standout performance with the boot to help the Chicago Bears earn their second win of the season.
The Melbourne product, who was picked by the Bears in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, showed up late in the fourth quarter to help his side hold on to a 24-18 lead against the Los Angeles Rams with something more than a minute ahead. left on the clock.
As the Bears weathered a storm of pressure from their opponents, Taylor took the field hoping he could push the Rams back from his team’s end zone.
The 27-year-old produced a monster kick from his own 45-yard line, driving the Rams back to their own 10-yard line before bouncing out of bounds.
The punt meant Los Angeles had to fight their way back the entire length of the field to grab a final game-winning touchdown, but in the end the epic punt helped the Bears seal the victory.
The kicker had actually spent three years on Hawthorn’s roster before being cut in 2020, before moving to college football for Iowa.
Several American commentators took to social media to marvel at the Australian’s stunning work, with CBS Sports reporter Tom Fornelli left particularly impressed by the kicker’s monster boot.
“This is the best game in NFL history,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Australian NFL kicker Tory Taylor is being praised online for helping the Chicago Bears claim their second win of the season
Taylor produced several big points, but came into action especially in the fourth term to help Chicago weather a storm of pressure
The punter produced a huge punt with a minute left on the clock to help the Bears hold on against the Rams
In fact, Taylor’s point was so good that ESPN increased the Bears odds from 75.7 percent to 72.7 percent.
Several others took to the social media platform to praise the punter, including NFL Draft analyst Jacob Infante, who wrote on
It wasn’t just a one-time kick like earlier in the quarter either, the Bears kicker had also laced a beautiful boot from 66 yards, pinning the Rams into their half once again.
“Gamblers are important in Chicago. Wow. Impressive,” wrote another on X, while several X users added: “Best gambler in the league.”
“Give all the Rookie of the Year awards to Tory Taylor. It just saves time,” wrote another.
The 27-year-old put the ball back in the field, relieving the pressure on the Bears’ defense
Taylor was selected as a fourth-round NFL draft pick earlier in 2024 and many think he proves his weight in gold
Several X users took to the social media platform to praise the Australian kicker
After his monumental fourth-quarter kick, ESPN reportedly increased the Bears’ odds of winning from 75.7 percent to 82.7 percent
“It’s obviously a very special feeling,” the Australian told 670 The Score after the match.
‘There’s a lot that goes into that one specific piece. So if we go out there and dominate field position for our team, obviously we’re pretty ecstatic.”