Mike Vrabel is proud of ex-Titan Cairo Santos, despite losing to him on Thursday night
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel expressed pride in Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos following a 30-24 Thursday Night Football loss at Soldier Field. Santos sealed the victory for Chicago by converting a career-long 58-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to extend the lead to nine points, achieving redemption after an annoying miss earlier in the game. Caleb Williams also won a quarterback duel featuring 2024 NFL Draft prospects, while the Patriots struggled with multiple errors and Vrabel utilized an intentional offside penalty for clock management.
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- ✓ Mike Vrabel expressed pride in former Titan kicker Cairo Santos despite losing to him on Thursday night.
- ✓ The Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-24 on Thursday Night Football at Soldier Field.
- ✓ Cairo Santos kicked a career-long 58-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to help ice the game for the Bears.
- ✓ Cairo Santos was the Titans kicker in 2019 when Mike Vrabel was their head coach.
What changed
Mike Vrabel publicly praised his former kicker Cairo Santos after suffering a 30-24 defeat on Thursday Night Football.
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Mike Vrabel Proud of Ex-Titan Cairo Santos After Bears Loss
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel expressed pride in Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos following a 30-24 Thursday Night Football loss at Soldier Field. Santos sealed the victory for Chicago by converting a career-long 58-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to extend the lead to nine points, achieving redemption after an annoying miss earlier in the game. Caleb Williams also won a quarterback duel featuring 2024 NFL Draft prospects, while the Patriots struggled with multiple errors and Vrabel utilized an intentional offside penalty for clock management.
Why it matters
The game highlighted the narrow margin for error facing the New England Patriots during their defeat in Chicago. Cairo Santos previously played under Mike Vrabel when Vrabel served as head coach of the Tennessee Titans in 2019. The matchup also featured a high-profile duel between quarterbacks selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
What is confirmed
- Mike Vrabel expressed pride in former Titan kicker Cairo Santos despite losing to him on Thursday night.
- The Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-24 on Thursday Night Football at Soldier Field.
- Cairo Santos kicked a career-long 58-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to help ice the game for the Bears.
- Cairo Santos was the Titans kicker in 2019 when Mike Vrabel was their head coach.
Still unconfirmed
- Cairo Santos experienced an annoying miss prior to his game-sealing field goal redemption against the Patriots.
What to watch next
- Further evaluation of the New England Patriots roster and their margin for error following the Soldier Field defeat
- Updates on the 2024 NFL Draft quarterback performances stemming from Caleb Williams and his opponent
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- NBC Sports — Mike Vrabel is proud of ex-Titan Cairo Santos, despite losing to him on Thursday night
- ESPN — Bears' Santos gets redemption with game-sealing FG after 'annoying' miss vs. Pats
- CBS Sports — Caleb Williams wins duel of 2024 NFL Draft QBs; Brewers-Rays World Series opens with a twist
- NBC Sports — Mike Vrabel’s clock management included an intentional offside penalty
- The New York Times — The Patriots have so little room for error. They made too many in Chicago
- www.nbcsports.com — Mike Vrabel is proud of ex-Titan Cairo Santos, despite losing to him on Thursday night - NBC Sports
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