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Santos came up clutch late for the Bears when he nailed a 51-yard field goal with just under 11 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, only come back and knock down a 43-yard field goal at the two-minute warning in the same quarter. Santos hit the Bears’ only PAT of the night to send them to overtime and has now made 24-of-29 field goals this season. He will be on the kicking radar in Week 16 against the 49ers.

Santos had no trouble dealing with the swirling winds in Philadelphia and connected on a 30-yard attempt to give Chicago a 10-3 lead. The veteran kicker has been solid in 2025 while making 18-of-22 of his attempts and not missing an extra point this season.

He did get in full practices each of the last two days, which would seem to be an indication that the veteran kicker will be back against Baltimore. If not, Jake Moody will get another practice squad elevation and kick for the Bears in Week 8.

Jarrett, who has been battling a knee injury, was said to be likely to suit up on Sunday, but that will not be the case. With the weather making this likely to be a run-heavy game, Jarrett being out is a slight bump for Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller.

It’s another Jake Moody week, for those of you in two-kicker leagues or contemplating a stream against the Saints.

Jake Moody will handle kicking duties for the Bears after being cut by the 49ers earlier this season. Santos’ next opportunity to kick for the Bears comes in Week 7 against the Saints. The rest of the inactives carry no real surprise.

The decision to elevate Moody suggests Santos will be inactive for Monday night’s game against the Commanders, although fantasy managers will want to check inactives 90 minutes before kickoff to confirm. Moody converted 1-of-3 field goal attempts this season and was cut by the 49ers after Week 1. A career 74.2 percent kicker, fantasy managers counting on Santos can pivot to Moody in a pinch if Santos is ultimately ruled out.

There will be happy holidays for Santos, who gets $9 million guaranteed in his new deal. Santos, the most accurate kicker in Bears history, has made 93 percent of his field goal tries this season, up from his career rate of 85 percent. Chicago’s kicker since 2020, it appears Santos will keep the job for the foreseeable future. He’s a viable option in Week 16 against the Cardinals.

Santos missed Week 4 against the Giants while tending to a personal matter, but is “back and full-steam ahead” according to Bears beat writer Dan Wiederer. Santos will resume his role as the team’s starting kicker and should be good to go for Week 5 against the Vikings.

Santos was absent from practice on Thursday and Friday. Free agent kicker Michael Badgley was added to Chicago’s practice squad and then elevate to the active roster over the weekend. He will get the start but can be ignored as far as fantasy managers are concerned.