Overview
- In blustery Soldier Field conditions in Week 16, Santos went 3-for-3 on field goals from 46, 51 and 43 yards.
- He executed a perfect onside kick recovered by Josh Blackwell, then made the extra point to tie the game with 24 seconds remaining.
- Coach Johnson praised Santos’ wind savvy and preparation and noted he earned a game ball.
- The recognition marks his third NFC Special Teams Player of the Week since 2020, following honors in Week 6 of 2020 and Week 7 of 2022.
- Santos is the Bears’ most accurate kicker at 88.3% and holds the team record with 25 field goals from 50-plus yards, including a 40-kick streak in 2020–21 tied for third-longest in NFL history.