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Falcons Put Kicker Job Under Review After Younghoe Koo’s 44-Yard Miss in Week 1 Loss

The coach said the team will review the job this week with practice-squad challenger Lenny Krieg available.

Overview

  • Koo missed a potential game-tying 44-yard field goal with two seconds left, sealing Tampa Bay’s 23-20 win.
  • Raheem Morris said “we’ve got to make those kicks” and signaled evaluations before any abrupt moves, with added competition on the table.
  • Michael Penix Jr. defended Koo, saying the team still trusts him and should not have needed a tying kick.
  • Koo’s downturn traces to 2024, when he went 25-for-34 and later landed on injured reserve with a hip issue.
  • On Monday Koo said he was frustrated but moving forward after a strong camp, as Atlanta turns to a Sunday night trip to Minnesota.