Who Should I Start? Cairo Santos or Blake Grupe

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Week 1 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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8.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Cairo Santos News

Cairo Santos Riding Momentum into Must-Start Matchup

Saturday, November 22, 9:59 AM

Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos is coming off his best game of the season in Week 11, knocking down four of five field goals, including the game-winner to beat the division rival Minnesota Vikings. It's been an up-and-down year for Santos, who's fought through injuries and kicker controversy with Jake Moody earlier in the year. With Moody in Washington and the injuries behind the veteran kicker, Santos will look to fire off a strong finish to his 12th season. He faces a great matchup in Week 12, against a Pittsburgh Steelers defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to kickers this season. With good weather expected and a ton of confidence, Santos is worth starting in Week 12.

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Week 1 Projections

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8.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Blake Grupe News

Colts Re-Sign Blake Grupe to One-Year Deal

Sunday, March 8, 4:07 PM

The Indianapolis Colts re-signed kicker Blake Grupe to a one-year deal worth up to $1.4 million on Sunday, league sources told James Boyd of The Athletic. Grupe was cut by the New Orleans Saints last year after starting the year 18-for-26 on his field-goal tries and making all 15 of his extra-point attempts through 11 games played. The 27-year-old Notre Dame product then latched on with the Colts and kicked for them for five games, going a perfect 11-for-11 on field goals and 10-for-10 on his extra points. The strong finish to the 2025 season led to Grupe getting another shot as Indy's starting placekicker to begin the 2026 campaign this fall. Grupe has made 81.9% of his 105 career field-goal attempts (19-for-27 from 50-plus yards out) over three NFL seasons with the Saints and Colts. Fantasy managers in standard 12-team leagues should have better options at the kicking position this fall.

Cairo Santos vs. Blake Grupe

Still trying to decide between Santos and Grupe? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Cairo Santos is projected to score 8.6 points this week while Blake Grupe is projected to score 8.3 points.