Santos averaged 6.5 Fantasy points per game last year and 6.2 the year before that. It's not necessarily a byproduct of his talent, more like an indicator of how weak the Bears offense was at giving Santos field-goal tries. Their upgraded offense should push Santos to an extra point per week, but it's still not enough to make him a reliable weekly Fantasy kicker. He might have some upside weeks during the year, at which point you can claim him off waivers.
Santos made four of five field-goal attempts in the Bears' 12-10 win over the Vikings on Monday.
Santos provided all of the scoring for the Bears in their upset victory over Minnesota. After having very little production through Week 9, Santos has scored in double digits in each of his last three games. After the Week 13 bye, Santos could be viewed as a streaming option at kicker.
Santos connected on all four of his field-goal attempts in the Bears' 31-26 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Although Santos has three games in which he's converted at least three field goals, he has one or fewer field goals in six other contests. His occasional ceiling games come along with too many poor performances to trust him as a weekly fantasy option.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Double-digit output
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Santos converted all three of his field-goal attempts and his line extra-point try in the Bears' 16-13 win over the Panthers on Thursday.
This was the second time all season Santos has surpassed seven points in a game. He'll remain a low-floor weekly option with potential for occasional spike weeks.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Five points in loss
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Santos made one of two field-goal attempts in the Bears' 24-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Santos has 19 points over the last four games. Aside from a massive game in Week 5, when he scored 16 points, he hasn't had more than seven points in any contest. Unless the Bears offense shows significant improvement, Santos will be a low-floor fantasy option.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: One point in defeat
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Santos converted his lone extra-point attempt in the Bears' 30-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Santos now has five games in which he's attempted one or fewer field goals. Unless the Chicago offense begins to show increased production, Santos will continue to be a low-floor fantasy option.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Tallies six points in win
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Santos converted a 54-yard field goal in the Bears' 30-12 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Santos missed one of his extra-point attempts, but he remains one of the more reliable kickers in the league. For fantasy, he has one game with more than seven points, and he lacks the consistent upside that many of the top kickers possess due to the Bears inconsistent offense.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Posts seven points
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Santos converted both of his field-goal attempts in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Santos was very quiet over the first four games of the season, but he has scored 23 points over his last two games. If the Bears continue to show improvement on offense, Santos could work his way into being a streaming option at kicker.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Erupts for 16 points
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Santos converted four field goals and four extra points in the Bears' 40-20 win over the Commanders on Thursday.
Santos came into this game averaging less than four points per game, so his 16-point performance appears to be an outlier. However, if the Bears can build on their recent offensive success, Santos may work his way into being a reliable fantasy option.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Tallies four points
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Santos converted each of his four extra-point attempts in the Bears' 31-28 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
On the season, Santos has four field goals and four extra points, giving him an average of four points per game. Unless the Chicago offense takes a substantial step forward, Santos may not have enough scoring opportunities to be a reliable fantasy option in most leagues.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Scores four points in defeat
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Santos converted his lone field-goal attempt in the Bears' 41-10 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Santos is averaging just five points per game as the Chicago offense struggles to put points on the board. Unless the team can solve its offensive woes, Santos will remain a low-upside fantasy option.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Scores five points in loss
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Santos made his lone field-goal attempt in the Bears' 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Santos remains one of the most accurate kickers in the NFL, but his fantasy production remains inconsistent due to the Bears offense. Unless Chicago can begin to put more points on the scoreboard, Santos will struggle to crack the top-12 fantasy kickers.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Scores six in opener
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Santos converted both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Packers.
Even though Chicago scored a pair of touchdowns, the team attempted two-point conversions each time as they tried to close a large deficit. Santos has been a very reliable kicker since joining the Bears, but he's yet to have the consistent scoring opportunities needed to be a reliable fantasy option.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Won camp battle
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Santos is the Bears' starting kicker, as there is no kicker on the roster for him to compete with, Adam Jahns of The Athletic reports.
Santos has been extremely accurate in his three years with the Bears and he was more than 90 percent accurate on his field-goal attempts in 2022. The reason he wasn't much of a fantasy factor was because the offense often didn't score enough points. If the offense can make a leap this season, his accuracy may intersect with volume. If that happens, he could be a sneaky option in 12-team leagues.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Another season of high accuracy
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Santos converted an extra point in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18 and ended the season with 90 points over 16 games played.
Santos has been extremely accurate in his three years with the Bears, and he was over 90 percent accurate on his field-goal attempts this season. The problem for fantasy is the Bears offense. He averaged well less than two field-goal attempts per game, and he hasn't averaged more than two attempts in any of his three years with the team. Unless the Bears offense makes a significant jump in 2023, his volume will make him tough to roster as a primary option in 12-team fantasy leagues. He's under contract through 2025.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Scores seven points
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Santos converted both of his field-goal attempts in the Bears' 35-13 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Santos has made a total of nine field goals over his last eight games, and his lack of consistent opportunities makes him a low-upside fantasy option.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Scores two points in loss
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Santos converted two of three extra-point attempts in the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Santos has not surpassed seven points in a game in any of his last seven games, and his lack of upside makes him an unreliable fantasy option.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Second missed field goal of season
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Santos converted two of three field-goal attempts in the Bears' 28-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Santos had seven points, which was his best effort since Week 7, which was the last time before this game he made multiple field goals. He hasn't shown any kind of ceiling in six weeks, making him a risky fantasy option when Chicago returns from its Week 14 bye.
Santos made a field goal and extra point in the Bears' 31-10 loss to the Jets on Sunday.
Santos has exactly one field goal in each of Chicago's last five games, and in most games he's scored five points or fewer, giving him a low weekly scoring floor.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Misses first field goal of season
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Santos converted one of two field-goal attempts and made three extra points in the Bears' 27-24 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Santos missed an attempt from outside of 55 yards, coming up just short. He has exactly one field goal in each of his last four games, and although he had a few big games earlier in the season, he's not a consistent fantasy option.
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Bears' Cairo Santos: Records six points in defeat
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Santos converted his lone field-goal attempt in the Bears' 31-30 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Despite posting three double-digit scoring performances earlier in the year, Santos has now been help to six points or fewer in each of Chicago's last three games. There have been very few middling games for him this season, and he may continue to be a very volatile fantasy option.
