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Bears make a kicking change after missed game-tying field goal

Detroit Lions v Chicago Bears

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 19: Connor Barth #4 and Pat O’Donnell #16 of the Chicago Bears react after Barth missed a field goal to tie the game with 8 seconds left against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on November 19, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Lions defeated the Bears 27-24. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Bears kicker Connor Barth missed a game-tying field goal at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Lions, and that will be the last field goal he attempts in Chicago.

Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that Barth is out and will be replaced by Cairo Santos.

Santos has played his entire career for the Chiefs and started this season in Kansas City, making all three of his field goals and all 12 of his extra points. But he suffered a groin injury, and replacement Harrison Butker played well enough that the Chiefs decided to waive Santos.

Now Santos has a new NFL home, and Barth is out.