ESPN.com · Sep 17, 2018
No Greg The Leg, no problem: Rams turn to Hekker and 2-point conversions
LOS ANGELES -- The last time Johnny Hekker attempted a field goal, the Los Angeles Rams punter was in high school.
But after the Rams' offense stalled on the Arizona Cardinals' 2-yard line Sunday, Hekker trotted off the sideline and lined up for his first attempt in more than a decade.
Johnny Hekker didn't miss a beat, filling in on place kicks for an injured Greg Zuerlein. Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY SportsThe 20-yard kick split the uprights, and the Rams took an 11-0 lead in what would eventually become a 34-0 shutout.
"A little nerve-wracking," Hekker said of the kick.
