They Said It: Week 5

[Staley Da Bear]

Chicago Tribune


"It's been a long road back for [kicker Cairo] Santos, who was on his way to a lucrative contract extension in Kansas City before a groin injury in 2017. The Bears signed him late in that season, but he aggravated the injury and had surgery. Upon his return, he approached his craft differently in working to regain strength as a kicker known more for his short-range accuracy than a booming leg." — Brad Biggs | Read More


Chicago Sun-Times


"In by far their most convincing performance yet, they finished off the Buccaneers 20-19 on a 38-yard field goal by Cairo Santos with 1:17 left.


"Even if they hadn't pulled it off at the end, it was meaningful progress. Making Tom Brady sweat the whole night and going punch-for-punch with a very good opponent was stronger evidence than anything they showed while slipping past the Lions, Giants and Falcons — three teams with a combined 1-11 record.


"The Bears faced a pivotal moment with everyone wondering whether they were headed into the same spiral that started at this time last season, and they showed the necessary urgency."— Jason Lieser | Read More


NBC Sports Chicago


"Beautiful would also be one way to describe the Bears' constant pressure on Brady, who at 43 years old does not enjoy being hit. In total, the Bears racked up eight quarterback hits on the night, and after one sequence in the third quarter that included multiple hits and multiple penalties, Brady was caught on camera yelling at his offensive linemen as they came off the field." — Adam Hoge | Read More