Freewheeling Falcons are flying surprisingly high
Going into Sunday’s home clash against the Chargers, the NFC South-leading Falcons find themselves unburdened by trouble and filled with mom...NOVEMBER 3, 2022
YOUNGHOE KOO #6 - KICKER - ATLANTA FALCONS
26 FGA •
19 FGM •
100% PAT
26 FGA
19 FGM
100% PAT
Week 9 Rankings: Kickers Atlanta’s Younghoe Koo could see a lot of action in a high-scoring game vs. Chargers.
NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Clutch Koo: How Falcons Kicker Flipped Script on Late-Game Struggles In just four weeks, then-rookie kicker Younghoe Koo went from preseason star and feel-good story to being released by the Los Angeles Charge...
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Mariota doing just enough to keep Falcons in first place
Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota just wanted another chance to pull out a victory after he threw an interception on the first possession of overtimeOCTOBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perfect in win Koo connected on all three of his field-goal attempts and all four of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 37-34 overtime victory over Carolina.
Impact Koo gave the Falcons a 24-21 lead with a 30-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and extended Atlanta's lead to 34-28 with a 34-yard try with 36 seconds left in regulation. After a heroic play from D.J. Moore, the game went into overtime, and Koo eventually nailed a game-winning 41-yarder after Panthers kicker Eddie Pineiro missed a 32-yard attempt on the previous drive. Koo has yet to miss an extra point this season, and two of his three field-goal misses have come from beyond 50 yards. The fifth-year pro continues to be one of the more reliable kickers in the league and has benefitted from Atlanta's surprisingly efficient offense in 2022.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
NFL odds Week 8: Wacky wins and bad beats
Read about all the NFL Week 8 wacky wins and bad beats. Here's a rundown on how bettors fared this week, including the wild ending in Panthe...OCTOBER 31, 2022
Moore, Piñeiro blame themselves for Carolina's OT loss
DOCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Koo's OT FG gives Falcons improbable 37-34 win over Panthers
Atlanta’s Younghoe Koo booted a 41-yard field goal in overtime after the Carolina Panthers missed a pair of kicks that could have won the gameOCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doesn't miss in Week 7 Koo made his only field-goal attempt and both of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 35-17 loss to the Bengals.
Impact Koo's lone field goal, a 43-yard attempt as time expired in the first half, was setup by a 56-yard punt return by Avery Williams. After making 10 of 12 field-goal attempts through the first four games of the season, Koo has attempted just two field goals in the last three games. However, Atlanta's schedule is set to soften up after a stretch against some tough defenses, so it's possible Koo will get more opportunities moving forward.
OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Burrow, Bengals strike fast, blow by Falcons 35-17
The Cincinnati Bengals scored on their first four possessions and rolled to a 35-17 win over the Atlanta FalconsOCTOBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Younghoe Koo caps wild first half with 43-yard FG Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo caps wild first half with 43-yard field goal.
OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
No field-goal attempts in Week 6 Koo made all four of his extra-point tries and didn't attempt a field goal during Sunday's 28-14 win over the 49ers.
Impact Atlanta's offense was surprisingly efficient in the red zone against the 49ers' depleted defense, hindering Koo's overall fantasy production. Regardless, it's an encouraging sign to see the Falcons consistently move the ball, which should bode well for the kicker moving forward. Through six games, the fifth-year pro has connected on all 14 of his PATs and 10 of 13 field-goal attempts, with two of those misses coming from beyond 50 yards.
OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Misses 52-yard field goal in loss Koo missed his only field-goal attempt and made his only extra-point try during Sunday's 21-15 defeat versus Tampa Bay.
Impact The Falcons offense faltered against Tampa Bay, which hindered Koo's overall potential, but the kicker didn't do himself any favors by missing a 52-yarder near the end of the first half. Both of Koo's misses this season have come from beyond 50-plus yards, so fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried about his accuracy. However, it is concerning to see Atlanta struggle to move the ball after being extremely efficient through the first four weeks of the season. The Falcons face another strong defense (49ers) in Week 6, but Kyle Pitts (hamstring) potentially returning from a one-game absence could get Atlanta back on track, which would bode well for Koo's production moving forward.
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tom Brady throws for 351 yards, Bucs beat Falcons 21-15
Tom Brady threw for 351 yards and a touchdown, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers end a two-game losing streak with a 21-15 victory over the Atlanta FalconsOCTOBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falcons to rely on running game despite injury to Patterson
The Atlanta Falcons are about to see how good their ground game is without Cordarrelle PattersonOCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perfect in win Koo converted on all three of his field-goal attempts and both point-after tries during Sunday's 23-20 victory over the Browns.
Impact Koo opened the scoring with a 30-yard field goal on the Falcons' first offensive possession, and after connecting on back-to-back PATs, he added a game-tying 21-yard chip shot and a game-winning 45-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Atlanta's offense continues to move the ball well, but they've struggled mightily in the red zone, which bodes well for Koo's overall fantasy potential. Through four games, the fifth-year kicker has made 10 of 12 field-goal attempts and all nine of his extra-point tries.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Younghoe Koo breaks 20-20 tie with 45-yard FG Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo puts his team ahead with a 45-yard field goal.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Alford's late pickoff saves Falcons' 23-20 win over Browns
Dee Alford intercepted a pass by Jacoby Brissett with less than a minute remaining and the Atlanta Falcons held on to beat the Cleveland Browns 23-20OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perfect in win Koo converted both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his point-after tries during Sunday's 27-23 win against the Seahawks.
Impact Koo tied the game at 10 with a 41-yard field goal at the end of the first quarter and tied the game again at 20 with a 54-yard boot in the third quarter, saving a potential disastrous possession after Marcus Mariota was strip-sacked on a manageable third-down play. The Falcons offense has scored at least 25 points in each game this season and have proven capable of moving the ball efficiently, which both bode well for Koo's overall fantasy potential moving forward.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Younghoe Koo drills 54-yard FG to tie game at 20 Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo drills a 54-yard field goal to tie the game at 20.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Modest results in Week 2 Koo made one of two field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Rams.
Impact After the Falcons moved the ball down the field on their opening drive, Koo lost the momentum by missing a 44-yard field goal wide left. He bounced back in the second by connecting on a 26-yard chip shot and made both of his extra-point tries in the second half, but his overall production was disappointing for fantasy mangers after his huge performance in Week 1. Regardless, Koo figures to be a solid option moving forward as Atlanta's offense appears to be better than initially anticipated.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
28-3 reversal? Falcons nearly pull off comeback vs. Rams
Atlanta has only two players on its roster who played in the 2017 Super Bowl, when it squandered a 28-3 lead to the New England Patriots and lost in overtimeSEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saints happy, but also humbled, about historic comeback
New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen is both gratified and concerned that his first game in his new job was rescued by the largest fourth-quarter comeback in the franchise’s 56-ye...SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Same ol' Falcons: Blown lead very familiar in the A-T-L
Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith gets downright snippy if anyone tries to bring up the pastSEPTEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saints pull off improbable comeback to beat Falcons 27-26
Wil Lutz kicked a 51-yard field goal with 19 seconds remaining to cap a stunning fourth-quarter comeback by the New Orleans SaintsSEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
