Bears kicker Cairo Santos accepts blame for 'stink' with blocks

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CHICAGO -- After two straight games with a blocked field goal attempt -- and an NFL-high three this season -- Bears kicker Cairo Santos said he takes the blame for the "stink" on the unit after a 30-27 overtime loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

Santos' 48-yard attempt in the second quarter was blocked by Vikings defensive tackle Jerry Tillery. How it happened was quite similar to his potential game-winning field goal getting blocked by the Green Bay Packers in Week 11.

Minnesota recovered the ball near midfield after the block and soon took a seven-point lead.

Just like Green Bay players the week prior, Vikings special teams players said they'd been preparing…