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• Beat writer Adam Jahns (X) CHI Cairo SantosK+332k 1d upd
  Your weekly Cairo Santos from deep video. Here he is good from 57. He missed from 60 on the next one (hit the crossbar).
  5 more updatesfrom 3 sources

  • 1d Larry Mayer (X) Cairo Santos' 38-yard field goal gives Bears a 13-3 lead with 1:08 left in first half.
  • 1d Brad Biggs (X) Cairo Santos 38 yd FG attempt is good. With 1:08 remaining 2nd qtr, #Bears lead 13-3.+1
  • 1d Larry Mayer (X) After Jason Myers' 27-yard field goal drew the Seahawks to within 7-3, the Bears answer on Cairo Santos' 44-yard FG, increasing their lead to 10-3 with 6:07 left in second quarter. Caleb Williams completed 4 of 5 passes for 45 yards on the drive.
  • 1d Adam Jahns (X) And here is Cairo Santos good from 60 through the north end zone. · Quoting Adam Jahns: Your weekly Cairo Santos from deep video. Here he is good from 57. He missed from 60 on the next one (hit the crossbar).
  • 1d Adam Jahns (X) Your weekly Cairo Santos from deep video. Here he is good from 57. He missed from 60 on the next one (hit the crossbar).
• Beat writer Erik Lambert (X) CHI Cairo SantosK+332k Oct 24
  9. Cairo Santos is 49-of-58 on 4th quarter kicks since joinin the #Bears. Four of those were blocked. His true field goal percentage in the 4th quarter is 90.7%. That includes 7 to win or force overtime in the final 2 minutes. Ben Johnson's gamble was smarter than you think.
• Team site Bears Team Site CHI NE Cairo SantosK+332k Oct 23 upd
  'He came through for us in a big way': Cairo Santos displays resilience with career-long 58-yard field goal vs. Patriots

  Kicker Cairo Santos, frustrated by his 53-yard miss earlier in the fourth quarter, answered the call for redemption, connecting on a career-long 58-yard field goal with just under two minutes to play, sealing the Bears' Thursday Night Football win over the Patriots.

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  • Oct 23 Erik Lambert (X) Mike Vrabel doesn't usually get salty with opposing players after games. Yet he seemed a bit irritated by Cairo Santos sealing the #Bears' win. It quickly became clear why.
  • Oct 23 Bears Team Site 'He came through for us in a big way': Cairo Santos displays resilience with career-long 58-yard field goal vs. Patriots
• INJ Adam Jahns (X) CHI Cairo SantosK+332k Oct 23 upd
  Bears kicker Cairo Santos is coming out for a 58-yard field goal attempt.
  29 more updatesfrom 13 sources

  • Oct 23 Brad Biggs (X) 🏈'That's a good team win right there' as #Bears pull together in clutch time. 🏈Cairo Santos delivers on the career-long kick he lobbied for. If he misses it & New England rallies is he on the chopping block today? 'Probably.' And much more after win.+1
  • Oct 23 Pro Football Talk Mike Vrabel is proud of ex-Titan Cairo Santos, despite losing to him on Thursday night
  • Oct 23 Pro Football Talk Ben Johnson originally called a punt, but Cairo Santos asked to try a 58-yard field goal
  • Oct 23 ESPN NFL News Bears' Santos redeems 'annoying' miss with game-sealing FG vs. Pats
  • Oct 23 Adam Jahns (X) REDEMPTION NIGHT: Bears players – including Cairo Santos and Rome Odunze – show off their resolve in win vs. Patriots. My column for @CHGO_Sports.
  • Oct 23 Erik Lambert (X) You don't win big games without being bold. Ben Johnson wasn't just bold going back to Cairo Santos on that final #Bears FG. He was crazy. Every signal said it was a bad idea. It worked anyway, and may have altered the entire season. Here's why.
  • Oct 23 Adam Jahns (X) Bears kicker Cairo Santos: "The misses annoy me, but like I can clear it so quick. Like when (it's) the next opportunity, I just lock into my routine and I trust that I can execute."
  • Oct 23 Adam Jahns (X) Steve in Scottsdale isn’t wrong. Cairo Santos was upset with himself after the game for his miss, almost to a point where he didn’t enjoy his new career high. But the way he bounces back is important. His Bears teammates all believe in him. · Quoting SteveInScottsdale: @adamjahns You guys need to explain to the people that this is why you still have Cairo. Pro’s pro kicker. A miss or 2 doesn’t impact the next one. I’m happy he’s ours.
  • Oct 22 Albert Breer (X) Bears' fourth quarter ... • 12:21 of possession. • Ran 24 plays to the Patriots' eight plays. • 110 yards to Patriots' 36 yards. Outside of a bad sack taken, which Cairo Santos basically erased, just an incredible show of strength by Ben Johnson's crew late. · Quoting Albert Breer: Fantastic night from Caleb Williams, Bears move to 5-2. And a valiant effort from a banged up New England team.
  • Oct 22 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Mike Vrabel shares that DT Cory Durden was instructed to go offside late in the game to save time. He also credits Cairo Santos for making the 58-yard field goal.+1
  • Oct 22 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) A career-long 58-yard FG from Bears kicker Cairo Santos — and a gutsy decision from HC Ben Johnson.+1
  • Oct 22 Mike Garafolo (X) Cairo Santos with a career-long 58-yarder to help seal the win for the 5-2 #Bears.
  • Oct 22 Albert Breer (X) Cairo Santos, nails.
  • Oct 22 Adam Jahns (X) I'll take this back for now. · Quoting Adam Jahns: And now we might have a Cairo Santos problem. Off the right upright from 53 yards.+1
  • Oct 22 Terry McCormick (X) Cairo Santos just nailed a 58 yard FG to beat Mike Vrabel. I remember when Vrabel cut him after he had a horrible game for the Titans.
  • Oct 22 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) I could not believe they were attempting a field goal ... and, wow. Cairo Santos from 58, a career-long. Bears 30, Patriots 21
  • Oct 22 Brad Biggs (X) #Bears sending Cairo Santos on for a 58 yd FG attempt. It's good. Chicago extends lead to 30-21, 1:34 remaining. New England is out of timeouts.
  • Oct 22 Adam Jahns (X) And he nailed it. New career high for Santos. · Quoting Adam Jahns: Bears kicker Cairo Santos is coming out for a 58-yard field goal attempt.
  • Oct 22 Adam Jahns (X) Bears kicker Cairo Santos is coming out for a 58-yard field goal attempt.
  • Oct 22 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) The second-and-10 run that got stuffed for a loss could be examined if the Bears don't hang on ... forced to settle for a 53-yard field goal after a couple big-time conversions and Cairo Santos missed.
  • Oct 22 Brad Biggs (X) Cairo Santos 53 yd FG attempt hits the right upright and falls down. #Bears lead 27-21, 7:57 remaining.
  • Oct 22 Brad Biggs (X) Cairo Santos' 31 yd FG comes after an eventful two snaps. - Illegal forward handoff to Joe Thuney - OPI/drop by Rome Odunze #Bears 13-7, 7:04 remaining 2nd qtr.
  • Oct 22 Larry Mayer (X) Cairo Santos' 31-yard field goal increases Bears' lead to 13-7 with 7:04 left in second quarter.+1
  • Oct 22 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) All the Bears needed was a 26-yard throw from Caleb Williams to Luther Burden (and a field goal from Cairo Santos) to take the early lead. Will be curious to hear about that third-down play. Raymond was wide open and that ball came quick. Bears 3, Patriots 0
  • Oct 22 Adam Jahns (X) Your weekly Cairo Santos from-deep-during-pregame video. Good from 59.
• Beat writer Brad Biggs (X) CHI Cairo SantosK+332k Oct 18 upd
  Cairo Santos 56 yd FG attempt is wide left.
  7 more updatesfrom 5 sources

  • Oct 18 Larry Mayer (X) Cairo Santos boots a 50-yard field goal, giving Bears a 31-7 lead, same score they lost by last Sunday in GB.
  • Oct 18 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Cairo Santos extends his franchise record with his 27th make from 50+ yards. Bears 31, Falcons 7
  • Oct 18 Adam Jahns (X) Bears kicker Cairo Santos is good from 50 yards.+1
  • Oct 18 Brad Biggs (X) Headed to the 4th quarter in Atlanta where the #Bears have dominated to this point. 28-7 lead and looking at what should be about a 50-yard field goal try from Cairo Santos to begin the 4th.
  • Oct 18 Daniel Flick (X) Cairo Santos misses a 56-yard field goal. Falcons still only down 14-0. Pretty big stand for the defense to not allow points after the offense turned it over at midfield. The score certainly could be worse than it is. Falcons have to find some juice offensively.
  • Oct 18 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Cairo Santos had the distance but is wide left from 56, which would have been a career-high.+1
• Beat writer Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) CHI GB Cairo SantosK+332k Matthew GoldenWR Oct 15
  We talked to Cairo Santos today. Regarding the trip, he said, "I don't want to go too much into it. ... But got a chance to talk to (Matthew Golden) at halftime and saw his comments after the game and he said it's all good, that's how I feel, it's all good." He has not heard from the league. Show all
• Beat writer Erik Lambert (X) CHI GB Cairo SantosK+332k Matthew GoldenWR Oct 12
  Matthew Golden complained after the #Bears-Packers game that Cairo Santos tried tripping him. He made it sound like it was a dirty move the NFL should investigate. The truth tells a far different story. One Chicago will likely remember.
• Beat writer Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) CHI GB Cairo SantosK+332k Matthew GoldenWR Oct 11 upd
  Did Cairo Santos try to trip Matthew Golden on the sideline?
  9 more updatesfrom 7 sources

  • Oct 11 Matt Schneidman (X) Matthew Golden said Bears kicker Cairo Santos tried to trip him on the sideline: “It’s all good. I ain’t got nothing to say to him.”+1
  • Oct 11 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) The Bears seemed to have something going after Zavion Thomas' 11-yard run, but the Packers' defense all over two plays to Kalif Raymond on the perimeter, and then Cairo Santos missed his second FG of the season.
  • Oct 11 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) The football gods aren't done. bsky.app/profile/byjb... · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: Cairo Santos, everybody!
  • Oct 11 Matt Schneidman (X) Cairo Santos is no good from 43. DDS sniffed out the WR screen on third down. Packers' lead stays at 13.
  • Oct 11 Larry Mayer (X) After Packers extended lead to 20-7 on Jordan Love's 53-yard TD pass to Christian Watson, Bears reach GB 20 but Cairo Santos misses 43-yard FG try.
  • Oct 11 Adam Jahns (X) Cairo Santos is no good from 43 yards. Sloppy, sloppy game up here in Green Bay from the Bears.
  • Oct 11 Brad Biggs (X) Cairo Santos 43 yd FG attempt is wide left. Green Bay 20-7, 8:36 remaining 3rd qtr.
  • Oct 11 Jacob Westendorf (X) DDS makes up for biting terribly on a bootleg for the second time today by snuffing out a WR screen. Cairo Santos' field goal is NO good. Packers 20 Bears 7
  • Oct 11 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Cairo Santos, everybody!
• Beat writer Adam Jahns (X) CHI NYJ Cairo SantosK+332k Oct 4 upd
  Jets specialists watched Cairo Santos attempt a 60-yard field goal in warmups. He missed just left it looked like. He made a 54-yarder with ease one kick earlier.
  6 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 4 Brad Biggs (X) Cairo Santos 21 yd FG attempt is good. #Bears lead 23-6, 10:01 remaining.
  • Oct 4 Brad Biggs (X) Cairo Santos ends the first half with a 30-yard FG and #Bears take a 13-3 lead into the locker room.
  • Oct 4 Larry Mayer (X) Cairo Santos' 30-yard field goal as time expires in first half extends Bears' lead to 13-3. Key play was Tyson Bagent's 37-yard completion down middle to Rome Odunze on third-and-5 from Bears' 47.
  • Oct 4 Larry Mayer (X) Cairo Santos' 30-yard field goal gives Bears a 10-3 lead with 2:29 left in first half. Kyle Monangai rushed for 41 yards on six carries on the drive.
  • Oct 4 Brad Biggs (X) 4th and 2 from #Jets 12-yard line and Ben Johnson opts to take the points. Cairo Santos 30 yd FG extends #Bears lead to 10-3, 2:29 remaining 2nd qtr. #Jets have 2 timeouts and will get ball to open 3rd quarter.
  • Oct 4 Larry Mayer (X) Perfect kickoff by Cairo Santos as ball bounces at 2 and through end zone. Jets take over at their own 20. If it had landed in the end zone, they would have gotten ball at 35.
  • Oct 4 Adam Jahns (X) Jets specialists watched Cairo Santos attempt a 60-yard field goal in warmups. He missed just left it looked like. He made a 54-yarder with ease one kick earlier.
• Beat writer Adam Jahns (X) CHI Cairo SantosK+332k Sep 28 upd
  Bears kicker Cairo Santos, who was dealing with hip soreness, is good here from 58 yards.
  6 more updatesfrom 3 sources

  • Sep 28 Larry Mayer (X) Cairo Santos' 48-yard field goal extends Bears' lead to 13-7 with 10:17 left in third quarter.+1
  • Sep 28 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) 7 plays, 38 yards in 3:11. Cairo Santos is good from 48 yards. Bears 13, Eagles 7
  • Sep 28 Brad Biggs (X) Cairo Santos 48 yd FG attempt is good. #Bears lead 13-7, 10:17 remaining 3rd qtr.
  • Sep 28 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Bears go 69 yards in 11 plays and go up 10-0 on Cairo Santos' field goal. Cole Kmet had Sam Roush's previous spot on that field goal, with Joe Thuney on the other wing.
  • Sep 28 Brad Biggs (X) Cairo Santos 29 yd FG puts #Bears ahead 10-0 with 1:52 remaining 2nd qtr.
  • Sep 28 Adam Jahns (X) Bears kicker Cairo Santos, who was dealing with hip soreness, is good here from 58 yards.
• INJ Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) CHI Cairo SantosK+332k Caleb WilliamsQB Kyle MonangaiRB Tyrique StevensonDB Tyson BagentQB +2 more Sep 26 upd
  Caleb Williams has officially been ruled out for Monday's game. Tyson Bagent was a full practice participant and is questionable. No injury designation for Kyle Monangai, Cairo Santos or Tyrique Stevenson. They're all good to go.
  3 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Sep 26 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Caleb Williams has officially been ruled out for Monday's game. Tyson Bagent was a full practice participant and is questionable. No injury designation for Kyle Monangai, Cairo Santos or Tyrique Stevenson. They're all good to go.
  • Sep 26 Brad Biggs (X) QB2 back in the picture for the #Bears for Monday night. · Quoting Phillip Thompson: Bears HC Ben Johnson Says QB Tyson Bagent has been cleared from concussion protocol; also QB Caleb Williams won't practice but K Cairo Santos will; CB Tyrique Stevenson progressing more than anticipated.
  • Sep 26 Larry Mayer (X) Bears coach Ben Johnson says that QB Tyson Bagent has been cleared from concussion protocol and will practice today. Cairo Santos also will practice today after sitting out yesterday due to a hip injury.
  • Sep 26 Brad Biggs (X) Bears HC Ben Johnson Says QB Tyson Bagent has been cleared from concussion protocol; also QB Caleb Williams won't practice but K Cairo Santos will; CB Tyrique Stevenson progressing more than anticipated.
• INJ Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) CHI Cairo SantosK+332k Caleb WilliamsQB Kyle MonangaiRB Noah SewellLB Shemar TurnerDL Tyrique StevensonDB Tyson BagentQB +4 more Sep 25 upd
  Bears injury report... DNP: Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Cairo Santos Limited: Tyrique Stevenson, Shemar Turner, Noah Sewell Kyle Monangai (knee) practiced in full. Joe Thuney had a rest day.
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Sep 25 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Bears injury report... DNP: Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Cairo Santos Limited: Tyrique Stevenson, Shemar Turner, Noah Sewell Kyle Monangai (knee) practiced in full. Joe Thuney had a rest day.
  • Sep 25 Brad Biggs (X) #Bears players who did not participate in practice: QBs Tyson Bagent (concussion) & Caleb Williams (hamstring) K Cairo Santos (right hip) LG Joe Thuney (vet day) Limited: CB Tyrique Stevenson (hamstring), Shemar Turner (PUP), Noah Sewell (PUP) FULL: RB Kyle Monangai (knee)
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report CHI Cairo SantosK+332k Sep 24 upd
  Cairo Santos: Questionable

  Est. return: Sep 28

  2 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Sep 24 ESPN NFL Injury Report Cairo Santos: Questionable
  • Sep 24 Brad Biggs (X) #Bears brought in DB Elijah Jones for a tryout. The fact that they did not have any kickers in for a tryout is likely good news regarding the status of Cairo Santos, who was "DNP" on the team's estimated injury report for today.
  • Sep 24 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) The Bears did not practice today, but put out an estimated injury report... DNP: Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Kyle Monangai (knee), Cairo Santos (right hip), Tyrique Stevenson (hamstring)
• Beat writer Adam Jahns (X) CHI Cairo SantosK+332k Sep 20 upd
  Cairo Santos. From deep.
  6 more updatesfrom 4 sources

  • Sep 20 Larry Mayer (X) Cairo Santos' 23-yard field goal attempt is blocked. Bears still trail 6-3 with 6:21 left in fourth quarter.+1
  • Sep 20 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Houdini work there by Caleb Williams to manage 6 yards on a scramble and set up a 50-yarder for Cairo Santos. 9 plays, 37 yards Bears 3, Vikings 3
  • Sep 20 Larry Mayer (X) After Will Reichard's 35-yard FG gave Vikings 3-0 lead, Bears tie score 3-3 on Cairo Santos' 50-yard FG. Excellent job by holder Tory Taylor pulling down high snap. Kick came after what was one of most exciting 6-yard scrambles you'll ever see by Caleb Williams.
  • Sep 20 Brad Biggs (X) Nice job by Tory Taylor to handle the high snap. Cairo Santos hits a 50-yard FG and #Bears tie things up 3-3, 5:03 remaining 1st qtr.
  • Sep 20 Will Ragatz (X) Caleb Williams just ran like 40 yards in the backfield to gain 6 on third and long. He is absurdly elusive. Cairo Santos hits from 50 to tie it at 3-3.
  • Sep 20 Adam Jahns (X) Cairo Santos. From deep.
• Beat writer Brad Biggs (X) CHI Cairo SantosK+332k Sep 13 upd
  Cairo Santos 40 yd FG attempt is good. Snap was a little high but Tory Taylor got the hold down. #Bears 24-21, 5:20 remaining 2nd qtr.
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  • Sep 13 Larry Mayer (X) Cairo Santos' 40-yard field goal gives Bears 24-21 lead with 5:21 left in first half. After scoring TDs on three straight drives, offense has been held without a first down on last three possessions.
  • Sep 13 Brad Biggs (X) Cairo Santos 40 yd FG attempt is good. Snap was a little high but Tory Taylor got the hold down. #Bears 24-21, 5:20 remaining 2nd qtr.
• Beat writer Brad Biggs (X) CHI Cairo SantosK+332k Caleb WilliamsQB Grady JarrettDL T.J. EdwardsLB Sep 8 upd
  #Bears 5 captains Caleb Williams Joe Thuney Grady Jarrett TJ Edwards Cairo Santos
  4 more updatesfrom 4 sources

  • Sep 8 Bears Team Site Bears name five season-long captains
  • Sep 8 Larry Mayer (X) Bears coach Ben Johnson announces five players have been selected captains for the season: Caleb Williams, Joe Thuney, Grady Jarrett, T.J. Edwards and Cairo Santos.
  • Sep 8 Adam Jahns (X) Bears captains, per Ben Johnson : - Caleb Williams - Joe Thuney - Grady Jarrett - T.J. Edwards - Cairo Santos+2
• Beat writer Larry Mayer (X) CHI Cairo SantosK+332k Aug 29
  Cairo Santos boots 37-yard field goal to put Bears ahead 24-9 late in third quarter.
• Team site Bears Team Site CHI CIN Cairo SantosK+332k Caleb WilliamsQB Aug 23
  Game Recap: Bears fall to Bengals in second preseason game

  After sitting out last weekend’s preseason opener, most Bears starters saw limited action in Saturday night’s 27-9 loss to the Bengals. Caleb Williams and the No. 1 offense played only the opening possession of the game, marching 33 yards on eight plays to set up Cairo Santos’ 45-yard field goal.

• Team site Bears Team Site CHI Cairo SantosK+332k Jul 24
  Bears 2026 training camp position preview: Special teams

  Many of the special teams players who made key contributions in helping the Bears win the NFC North last season return in 2026, a list that is topped by kicker Cairo Santos.

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