Overview
- Brandon McManus missed a 55-yard attempt at halftime after a Bears timeout, a fourth-quarter extra point with 6:36 left, and a 44-yarder with 2:56 remaining, leaving seven points in a 31-27 loss.
- The missed kicks changed late-game math, forcing the Packers to seek a touchdown on their final drive instead of a potential game-tying field goal.
- McManus labeled the outing “an embarrassment” and “the biggest disappointment” of his career after the season-ending defeat at Soldier Field.
- He completed the regular season 24-of-30 on field goals (80.0%), missed three games with a right quadriceps injury, and ranked last in the NFL from 40–49 yards at 42.9%.
- Under contract through 2027, McManus could be a cap casualty per reports, with a release creating about $3.3 million in dead money but saving roughly $2 million against the 2026 cap.