While the Chicago Bears offense continues to sputter out of control, at least one good thing has come from this season — the Bears finally found their kicker.
While Cairo Santos was originally an emergency plan, he’s since become the plan at kicker with the Bears, as he’s had quite an impressive season filling in for an injured Eddy Pineiro.
Even if Pineiro was healthy — which he likely is after two and half months — there’s no turning back from Santos, who has connected on his last 15 field goals and has just two misses this season
Santos has connected on 17-of-19 field goals (89.47%) and made all 18 extra point attempts this season. His three-kick effort against the Carolina Panthers — which included a 55-yarder — also earned him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors in Week 6.
‘‘I think it’s just a guy that’s found his rhythm,’’ special-teams coordinator Chris Tabor said.
Which is exactly what the Bears have been missing at the kicker position. Now, if only their offense could find the same rhythm.
