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Falcons Bench Younghoe Koo as Parker Romo Takes Over, Goes 5-for-5 in Win vs. Vikings

The move followed a late Week 1 miss after a yearlong accuracy slide.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 14: Kicker John Parker Romo #39 celebrates a field goal against the Minnesota Vikings with teammate Mike Ford Jr. #28 of the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Sep 7, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons place kicker Younghoe Koo (6) reacts after missing a field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Atlanta ruled Younghoe Koo out for non-injury reasons and left him off the travel roster for Week 2, though he remains on the 53-man roster.
  • Parker Romo was elevated from the practice squad and kicked for Atlanta on Sunday night, having previously gone 11-for-12 on field goals with the Vikings in 2024.
  • Romo converted all five field-goal attempts, including a 54-yarder, as the Falcons beat Minnesota 22-6 on Sunday Night Football.
  • Head coach Raheem Morris characterized the decision as performance-based, saying the kicking job is "cut-and-dry" and hinges on makes.
  • In concurrent moves, Atlanta placed safety Jordan Fuller (knee) on injured reserve and signed wide receiver David Sills V to the active roster.