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Promoted Hours Before Kickoff, Jake Moody Wins Bears Game With 38-Yard Walk-Off

Called up to replace injured starter Cairo Santos, the recent 49ers castoff delivered a four-field-goal debut.

Overview

  • He drilled a 38-yarder as time expired to seal Chicago’s 25–24 win over Washington on Monday night.
  • He was elevated from the practice squad earlier that day after Santos was ruled out with a right thigh injury.
  • He went 4-for-5 in wet, windy conditions, hitting from 47, 48 and 41 yards and recovering after a blocked attempt.
  • He said he learned only days earlier he might play, while teammates including Caleb Williams and D’Andre Swift praised his composure.
  • Outlets noted it as the first time a Bears kicker has ended the fourth quarter with a walk-off field goal, and Moody joked an ice-cold pregame shower could become his new superstition.