Jake Moody: Chicago Bears elevate kicker for Monday's game

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) beats Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin (20) to the pylon for a touchdown in the second quarter Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams beats Commanders safety Quan Martin to the pylon for a touchdown in the second quarter Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates with teammates after scoring a rushing touchdown against the Washington Commanders in the second quarter Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is tackled by Bears linebacker Noah Sewell in the second quarter at Northwest Stadium Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears linebacker Noah Sewell grimaces in pain while being attended to from athletic training staff in the second quarter against the Commanders at Northwest Stadium Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) deflects a pass from Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels in the second quarter at Northwest Stadium Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver Devin Duvernay is tackled on a kickoff return in the second quarter against the Commanders at Northwest Stadium Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears fans dressed like Mike Ditka cheer on the team in the second quarter against the Commanders at Northwest Stadium Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) forces a fumble by Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt in the first quarter Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bears safety Jaquan Brisker heads to the end zone with the ball to celebrate after a forced fumble by defensive end Montez Sweat in the first quarter against the Commanders at Northwest Stadium Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and his sideline celebrate a fumble recovery against the Washington Commanders in the second quarter Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears kicker Jake Moody makes a field goal against the Washington Commanders in the first quarter Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bears kicker Jake Moody makes a field goal against the Commanders in the first quarter Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver DJ Moore escapes the Commanders defense in the first quarter on Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Md. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears running back D'Andre Swift runs the ball against Commanders middle linebacker Bobby Wagner in the first quarter Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs the huddle against the Commanders in the first quarter Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hands off to running back D'Andre Swift against the Commanders in the first quarter on Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bears running back D'Andre Swift runs the ball ahead of Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu in the first quarter on Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze warms up to face the Washington Commanders in the rain Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams takes the field before facing the Washington Commanders on Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bears kickers Cairo Santos, left, and Jake Moody prepare for the game against the Commanders on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Two fans reach their seats in a steady drizzle before a Bears-Commanders game at Northwest Stadium Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos walks on the field before the game against the Washington Commanders on Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, right, greets a member of the coaching staff on the field before a game against the Commanders at Northwest Stadium Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent takes a photo with fans before the game against the Commanders on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze warms up for a game against the Commanders at Northwest Stadium Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Fans take pictures before a Bears-Commanders game at Northwest Stadium Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon warms up for a game against the Commanders at Northwest Stadium Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams warms up to face the Commanders in the rain Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears fans watch warmups before the game against the Washington Commanders on Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)