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Cairo Santos
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Is Cairo Santos starting?
Cairo Santos is the starting PK for the Chicago Bears.
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The Chicago Bears play next in Week 6, on the road against the Atlanta Falcons on Sun, Oct 18 (Fox). Cairo Santos is listed as the starter at PK going into that game.
Cairo Santos is the only PK on the Chicago Bears depth chart right now.
Cairo Santos's 2026 game log, most recent 3 games: L 7-31 at GB (Oct 11); W 23-12 vs NYJ (Oct 4); W 27-7 vs PHI (Sep 28).
Cairo Santos wears No. 8, is 34 years old, is listed at 5' 8", 173 lbs, has 13 years of NFL experience, came out of Tulane.
Is Cairo Santos playing this week?
Cairo Santos is expected to start at PK for Chicago Bears. No injury listed (updated Oct 15, ESPN).
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Season Stats
| Season | Team | G | FGM | FGA | FG% | Long | PAT M | PAT A | PAT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CHI | 5 | 7 | 9 | 77.8% | 50 | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | CHI | 15 | 25 | 30 | 83.3% | 54 | 39 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | CHI | 17 | 21 | 25 | 84.0% | 54 | 25 | 26 | 96.2% |
| 2023 | CHI | 17 | 35 | 38 | 92.1% | 55 | 31 | 33 | 93.9% |
| 2022 | CHI | 16 | 21 | 23 | 91.3% | 51 | 27 | 32 | 84.4% |
| 2021 | CHI | 17 | 26 | 30 | 86.7% | 47 | 27 | 28 | 96.4% |
| 2020 | CHI | 16 | 30 | 32 | 93.8% | 55 | 36 | 37 | 97.3% |
| 2019 | TEN | 5 | 4 | 9 | 44.4% | 53 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2018 | TB | 9 | 14 | 18 | 77.8% | 45 | 22 | 23 | 95.7% |
| 2017 | CHI | 5 | 4 | 5 | 80.0% | 39 | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2016 | KC | 16 | 31 | 35 | 88.6% | 54 | 36 | 39 | 92.3% |
| 2015 | KC | 16 | 30 | 37 | 81.1% | 53 | 39 | 41 | 95.1% |
| 2014 | KC | 16 | 25 | 30 | 83.3% | 53 | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| Career | 13 yrs | 170 | 273 | 321 | 85.0% | — | 360 | 376 | 95.7% |
Season stats from nflverse, a public NFL statistics project. Last refreshed Oct 15, 2026.
2026 vs. 2025
Career Totals
#22 of 32 at K in Field Goals Made (2026)
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2026 Game Log
Oct 11L@ GBFG 0-1
- FG
- 0-1
- LNG
- —
- XP
- 1-1
Final L 7-31
Oct 4Wvs NYJFG 3-3
- FG
- 3-3
- LNG
- 30
- XP
- 2-2
Final W 23-12
Sep 28Wvs PHIFG 2-2
- FG
- 2-2
- LNG
- 48
- XP
- 3-3
Final W 27-7
Sep 20Lvs MINFG 1-2
- FG
- 1-2
- LNG
- 50
- XP
- 0-0
Final L 3-9
Sep 13W@ CARFG 1-1
- FG
- 1-1
- LNG
- 40
- XP
- 8-8
Final W 59-37
| OPP | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | L@ GB | 0-1 | — | 1-1 |
| Oct 4 | Wvs NYJ | 3-3 | 30 | 2-2 |
| Sep 28 | Wvs PHI | 2-2 | 48 | 3-3 |
| Sep 20 | Lvs MIN | 1-2 | 50 | 0-0 |
| Sep 13 | W@ CAR | 1-1 | 40 | 8-8 |
Cairo Santos's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
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