Cairo Santos makes career-long 58-yard FG to seal Bears win over Patriots
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 7:22 AM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
Cairo Santos kicked a career-best 58-yard field goal to help the Chicago Bears secure a 30-24 victory over the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football. After missing a 53-yard attempt in the fourth quarter, which handed the Patriots a chance to take the lead, Santos rebound quickly to deliver the clinching kick with just over a minute remaining. The win improved the Bears' record to 5-2, setting them up for a matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 8.
- •Bears kicker Cairo Santos missed a 53-yard FG attempt earlier in the quarter.
- •Chicago's defense held the Patriots, enabling Santos' eventual redemption.
- •Santos' 58-yard field goal was the longest of his career.
- •The Bears improved to 5-2 with the victory.
- •Chicago will face the Seattle Seahawks next in Week 8.
- 7:58 AMESPN — Bears' Santos redeems 'annoying' miss with game-sealing FG vs. Pats
- 7:10 AMYahoo Sports — Bears’ Cairo Santos sounds off on rebounding from miss to sink Patriots with 58-yard bomb
"Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson believes in Cairo Santos, and that is probably much easier to do because the longtime kicker strongly believes in himself. Following a potentially costly miss that could have swayed momentum in the New England Patriots’ favor, Santos quickly composed himself and fired a career-long 58-yard field goal that helped […] The post Bears’ Cairo Santos sounds off on rebounding from miss to sink Patriots with 58-yard bomb appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Bears kicker Cairo Santos walked away from Thursday's win over the Patriots a hero despite being haunted by a fourth-quarter miss.
Sources
External links- ESPNOct 23, 2026, 7:58 AMBears' Santos redeems 'annoying' miss with game-sealing FG vs. Pats
Bears kicker Cairo Santos walked away from Thursday's win over the Patriots a hero despite being haunted by a fourth-quarter miss.
- Yahoo SportsOct 23, 2026, 7:10 AMBears’ Cairo Santos sounds off on rebounding from miss to sink Patriots with 58-yard bomb
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson believes in Cairo Santos, and that is probably much easier to do because the longtime kicker strongly believes in himself. Following a potentially costly miss that could have swayed momentum in the New England Patriots’ favor, Santos quickly composed himself and fired a career-long 58-yard field goal that helped […] The post Bears’ Cairo Santos sounds off on rebounding from miss to sink Patriots with 58-yard bomb appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Oct 23, 2026, 7:59 AMWhat Bears’ Joe Thuney said about wild Ben Johnson trick play that got called back
NFL•Oct 23, 2026, 7:19 AMMike Vrabel makes strong statement on Drake Maye after loss to Bears- NFL•Oct 23, 2026, 6:44 AM'They're young superstars': Caleb Williams, Drake Maye deliver fireworks but Bears QB does just enough to top Patriots
NFL•Oct 23, 2026, 6:42 AMBears’ Caleb Williams makes humble admission on brutal sack that Cairo Santos bailed him out of
NFL•Oct 23, 2026, 6:40 AMSixty-nine yards for Rome Odunze on Thursday night
NFL•Oct 23, 2026, 6:28 AMSeahawks Predicted to Part Ways With Jadarian Price in Trade for All-Pro RB
