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K Jeff Wilkins kicked a 28-yard field goal with 13:09 to play in overtime to give the Rams a 27-24 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome.

It was Wilkins sixth career game-winning field goal and it was the first ever over time game played at the Edward Jones Dome.  It was the Rams first home overtime game since 1990, and first overtime game since the season opener atPhiladelphia in 2001.

The Rams improve their record to 1-1 this season, while the 49ers fall to 1-1.

Rams QB Marc Bulger, making his first start of the season, completed 25 of 36 passes for 236 yards with two touchdowns.  RB Marshall Faulk led the way for Rams rushers, carrying the ball 18 times for 57 yards and one touchdown.  Faulk also made three receptions for 11 yards.

WR Isaac Bruce led all Rams receivers with six receptions for 63 yards and WR Torry Holt had six catches for 64 yards with one touchdown.  WR Dane Looker collected a career-high five receptions for 47 yards and his first NFL touchdown.

The 49ers capitalized on a fumble by Rams RB Arlen Harris on a punt return to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.   San Francisco QB Jeff Garcia then completed a 16-yard pass to WR Tai Streets to give the 49ers a 7-0 lead with 11:44 to go in the first quarter.

The Rams came back and tied the game on the ensuing drive, with Bulger leading the way.    Bulger was five of five on the drive and passed for 57 yards, including an 11-yard scoring pass to WR Torry Holt to tie the game at 7-7 with 6:16 remaining in the first quarter.

K Jeff Chandler helped the 49ers regain the lead with 8:45 left to play in the second quarter when he kicked a 35-yard field goal to make the score 10-7.

On the opening drive of the second half the Rams put together their longest drive since November 11, 2002, when they moved the ball 93 yards in 12 plays and took 6:46 off of the clock to earn their first lead of the game, 14-10, following a two-yard touchdown run by Faulk.

But, the 49ers came right back with a long scoring drive of their own, moving the ball 75 yards in 11 plays.  RB Kevan Barlow scored on a 19-yard run to make the score 17-14 with 1:15 left in the third quarter.

Looker made his first career touchdown reception, from 19 yards, with 13:15 to go in the fourth quarter to give the Rams a 21-17 lead.

Wilkins helped extend the advantage to 24-17 when he kicked a 29-yard field goal with 3:20 remaining in the game.

But, the 49ers came back in the final three minutes of the game, scoring on a 13-yard pass from Garcia to WR Terrell Owens with 23 seconds left in the game to cap an 11-play, 85-yard drive that took 3:01 off of the clock to tie the game at 24-24.