Santos' mis-hit kick and the decision to attempt the end zone frame a kicker-centric storyline in Chicago, with Moody's signing potentially reshaping the late-game kicking equation.

Chicago Bears' veteran Cairo Santos has struggled early, missing a 50-yard attempt and failing to place the kickoff out of the end zone in Week 1, prompting the Bears to evaluate Moody as a potential upgrade.

Santos’ 50-yard field goal miss to start the fourth quarter capped a rough night for Chicago’s kicking unit, underscoring the volatility of fantasy-draft decisions tied to Chicago’s offense and special teams. The miss framed a momentum shift and highlighted the risk of relying on the Bears in late-game scenarios.

Santos’s missed 50-yard attempt and a brutal kickoff night capped a rough special-teams showing. The miscue adds pressure on consistency; questions about relying on kickoffs versus touchbacks and potential charting of other specialists arose as the unit struggled to deliver.

Santos is discussed in the wake of a missed kick and a misplay on kickoffs, with the Bears’ patience with kickers under review. The segment covers kicking confidence and potential workouts as Chicago weighs stability versus short-term risk.