Cairo Santos Fantasy

The Chicago Bears were unable to score a single offensive touchdown on Monday night against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings, but they got the win anyway by a score of 12-10 on the strength of kicker Cairo Santos' four made field goals. The 32-year-old veteran did miss one of his kicks but made the other four, including the game-winner with time expiring late in the fourth quarter. Santos wasn't at all on the fantasy radar this year until recently. In the last three games, he's seen a big boost in field-goal chances and has made 11 of his 12 field goals and all three of his extra points. Santos is still a bit of a stretch as a fantasy streamer at the position, but having quarterback Justin Fields back certainly gives him more upside.

Nov. 28th • 12:31 PM

Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos had over 91% of his field goal attempts last season. The veteran kicker only missed two field goals in 2022. However, he did miss five extra-point attempts. Santos returned for his fourth consecutive year with the Bears this season despite some minor struggles last year. Unfortunately, the Chicago kicker has limited fantasy value in Week 1. Last year, he averaged only 6.1 fantasy points per game, making him the 27th-highest-scoring kicker. More importantly, he faces the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Santos scored only 11 fantasy points in the two matchups against the NFC North rivals last season. Fantasy players can find a better streaming option on the waiver wire than Santos.

Sep. 7th • 5:35 PM

Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos has been a volatile option in fantasy leagues so far this season, as he currently ranks as the overall K24. His production has gone up along with the overall state of the Bears' offense, as he's had a field goal in seven straight games. The matchup isn't ideal for Santos or the Bears' offense, as they face off against the elite defense of the Philadelphia Eagles. As long as the Bears can continue to move the ball, Santos remains a mid-range option at kicker. You can probably find better streaming options out there this week, but Santos isn't a bad one either.

Dec. 16th • 11:42 AM