After creating a career-high 55-yard box objective in Sunday’s win towards the Panthers, Bears kicker Cairo Santos was once named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday morning.
Santos, who made all 3 box objectives and two further issues Sunday, is 10-for-12 at the season and has cemented himself because the Bears’ beginning kicker. Eddy Pineiro stays on injured reserve with a groin damage, whilst Kai Forbath, whom the Bears introduced into the apply squad as insurance coverage in case of damage or sickness, was once signed by way of the Rams on Tuesday.
In addition to the career-long kick on the finish of the primary part, Santos made two 31-yard box objectives, one in the second one quarter and any other within the fourth.
“From him being a kicker in Kansas City when I was there for those years … I always had a lot of confidence in him,” Bears trainer Matt Nagy mentioned after the sport. “Never once did I ever think about the [55-yard] kick being made or the kick being missed. I’ll be honest with you: I’m really in that mode right now with him.”
The closing Bears participant to win the particular groups award was once Pineiro after creating a game-winning box objective in Denver throughout Week 2 closing yr. Santos had by no means earlier than gained the glory, however was once named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month in November 2016.