OCTOBER 1, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
CAIRO SANTOS #8 - KICKER - CHICAGO BEARS
25 FGA •
21 FGM •
96.2% PAT
25 FGA
21 FGM
96.2% PAT
Bears Sign Kicker in Case Cairo Santos is Unavailable Cairo Santos did not make the trip with the Bears to New Jersey and is still questionable for the game, so they have signed a kicker.
Not traveling with team Santos (personal) is still listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Giants, but he will reportedly not travel with the team Saturday, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun...
Impact It's a bit strange to see the Bears still listing Santos as questionable despite announcing the veteran kicker wouldn't travel with the team to New York, and elevating Michael Badgley, who was just signed to the team's practice squad Saturday, on the same day. Fantasy managers should likely anticipate using other alternatives, especially considering inclement weather could be on the horizon for Sunday's matchup.
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bears add K Michael Badgley ahead of Giants game with Cairo Santos in question Santos missed practice Thursday and Friday because of a personal reason.
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM
Questionable for Sunday Santos (personal) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Giants.
Impact Santos was absent from practice both Thursday and Friday due to a personal issue, leaving his status up in the air for Week 4. The Bears currently don't have a kicker on the practice squad, so adding one Saturday and elevating that player likely would be an indication Santos won't be available Sunday. Assuming he's active, though, he's attached to an offense that has afforded him just four field-goal attempts and six point-after tries in three games this season.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago Bears could be without kicker Cairo Santos for their Week 4 road game The Chicago Bears are bracing for the possibility they will be without kicker Cairo Santos when they play the New York Giants Sunday at MetL...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Kevin Fishbain: Bears Thursday practice report… DNP: Matt... - The Athletic Bears Thursday practice report… DNP: Matt Adams, Dane Cruikshank, Ryan Griffin, Jaylon Johnson, David Montgomery, Robert Quinn (illness), Ca...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Giants and Bears are among the top surprises early in 2022
The New York Giants and Chicago Bears have been two of the biggest surprises early in the 2022 seasonSEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Week 3 recap: Chicago Bears offense struggles but Cairo Santos' last-second field goal gives them 23-20 win Roquan Smith came up with a big play just when the Chicago Bears needed it Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. Smith jumped in front of Houst...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Scores 11 points Santos was perfect on three field-goal attempts in the Bears' 23-20 win over the Texans on Sunday.
Impact Santos attempted just one field goal over the Bears' first two games of the season, totaling five points over those contests. His double-digit performance shows his potential upside, but with the Bears having consistent struggles on offense, Santos is difficult to trust as a reliable fantasy option.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Fields struggles again as Bears ride run game to win
Justin Fields said he played like “trash.”SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cairo Santos drills 30-yard FG to give Bears the win Kicker Cairo Santos drills a 30-yard field goal as time expires to give the Bears a 23-20 victory over the Texans.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Smith INT sets up game-ending FG as Bears beat Texans 23-20
Roquan Smith set up Cairo Santos’ game-ending field goal when he intercepted Davis Mills deep in Houston territory, and the Chicago Bears beat former coach Lovie Smith and the Texa...SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tallies four points Santos made his only field-goal attempt in the Bears' 27-10 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Impact Santos has five points through two games, and with the Bears potentially having a low-volume offense this season, the kicker may also have limited scoring potential.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rodgers, Packers lean on Jones, take care of Bears 27-10
Aaron Jones rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown and caught a scoring pass from Aaron Rodgers, who continued his domination of the Chicago Bears by leading the Green Bay Packers to...SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packers look to continue their recent mastery of Bears
The Green Bay Packers have won each of their past six meetings with the Chicago Bears and will try to make it seven straight Sunday night at Lambeau FieldSEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smith, error-prone Seahawks struggle in 27-11 loss to Bears
Geno Smith did little to distinguish himself in his battle with Drew Lock for Seattle’s starting quarterback job as the sloppy Seahawks fell 27-11 to the Chicago Bears in the secon...AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to Bears
Patrick Mahomes threw for 60 yards and a touchdown on Kansas City’s first possession, then watched as the Chiefs lost to the Chicago Bears 19-14 in the preseason openerAUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Bears 2022 training camp notebook Day 12: Cairo Santos sounds off on Soldier Field turf We break down the latest from Chicago Bears training camp as Day 12 wraps up on Wednesday.
AUGUST 10, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Cairo Santos on Pat Scales: 'One of the best in the league' | Press Conference Kicker Cairo Santos addresses the media on Wednesday at Halas Hall.
AUGUST 10, 2022 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Cairo Santos on Soldier Field's Turf: "I've Seen Better" Bears kicker Cairo Santos seems to have overcome the problems a new holder can present because Trenton Gill is picking up the duties well bu...
AUGUST 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Firm hold on kicking job Santos enters the season as the Bears' most accurate kicker in franchise history according to the Bears' official site.
Impact Santos is the teams' only kicker on the depth chart this preseason. He's converted 89.1 percent of his field-goal attempts (57 of 64) since joining the team. He's also converted 40 straight field goals, which is not only a team record but the third longest streak in NFL history. Despite his consistent excellence, the Chicago offense has limited him to 62 field-goal attempts over the last two years, which has limited his fantasy scoring potential. Unless the offense makes a significant jump in effectiveness, Santos remains a borderline top-12 kicker.
JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nine points in finale Santos made all three field-goal attempts in the Bears' 31-17 Week 18 loss to the Vikings, and he ended the season having made 26 of 30 field-goal attempts and 27 of 28 extra-point...
Impact Although the Bears offense kept Santos from being a high-volume kicker in many games, for the second year in a row, he was very accurate. During the season, he converted multiple field goals in just about half of his games, and with the Chicago offense unlikely to make a monumental leap next year, he'll continue to be a borderline fantasy option in typical leagues. He's signed with the Bears through 2023 with two void years in 2024 and 2025.
JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Posts nine points Santos connected on both of his field-goal attempts in the Bears' 29-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Impact This was just the third time over the last seven games in which Santos has made multiple field goals, and the frequency of his low-scoring games will make him a risky lineup option in Week 18 against the Vikings.
JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores five points Santos made his lone field-goal attempt in the Bears' 25-24 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
Impact Santos converted a 35-yard field goal, though when the Bears scored their third touchdown, they went for a two-point conversion, keeping him to a five-point performance. He's been held to six or fewer points in six of his last eight games, and he'll be considered a low-upside option in Week 17 against the Giants.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Misses field goal in loss Santos made one of two field-goal attempts in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Vikings on Monday.
Impact Although Santos was accurate on a 34-yard kick, he came up short on a 49-yard attempt late in the first half. With the Bears not scoring a touchdown until the last play of the game, he didn't attempt an extra point. With three or fewer points in three of his last five games, he'll likely be a boom-or-bust fantasy option down the stretch.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
