The Chicago Bears came away with a huge Monday Night Football win over the Washington Commanders. But that victory now leaves the team with an interesting decision to make — at the kicker position.

Cairo Santos was sidelined with an injury, so the Bears brought in former third-round pick Jake Moody to fill in. And man, did he deliver. Sure, one of his field goals was blocked, but outside of that, he was perfect in brutal conditions — wind, rain, and all. Moody went 3-for-3 on his other attempts, including the game-winning kick that came after a Jayden Daniels fumble. The Bears offense capitalized on the field position, driving for multiple first downs to set up what should have been an easy 38-yarder. Still, every Bears fan held their breath — until Moody nailed it.

After the game, Moody said, “You’re only as good as your next kick.” That kind of mindset says a lot. Now, Chicago faces a legitimate dilemma.

Santos is the most accurate kicker in Bears history, but his leg strength has always been limited. That’s part of why Moody was drafted in the third round by San Francisco in 2023. Yes, he struggled with accuracy there, which led to his release — but as Ben Johnson noted postgame, maybe all Moody needed was a change of scenery.

If Santos lands on injured reserve, Moody could get a longer audition in Chicago. Either way, this performance should spark a real conversation inside Halas Hall. Moody’s talent and leg power are hard to ignore — but moving on from a team captain like Santos wouldn’t be easy.

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears have finally arrived