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Cairo Santos Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week After Windy OT Win vs. Packers

The honor reflects clutch kicking in severe wind with a pivotal onside recovery.

Overview

  • Named for Week 16, Santos went 3-for-3 on field goals from 46, 51 and 43 yards and hit his lone PAT in the Bears’ 22-16 overtime win over Green Bay.
  • He executed the late onside kick that bounced off Romeo Doubs and was recovered by Josh Blackwell, setting up the tying score in regulation.
  • National Weather Service observations cited 25–30 mph gusts at Soldier Field during the game, highlighting the difficulty of the attempts.
  • Coaches lauded his preparation, and head coach Ben Johnson awarded Santos a game ball in the locker room.
  • It is his third such weekly honor with Chicago, and he holds the franchise records for field-goal accuracy (88.3%) and 50-plus-yard makes (25) while being under contract through 2027.