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Atlanta Falcons News / The Falcoholic / June 20

Friday Falconry: Who wins the kicker battle?

Atlanta has an honest-to-goodness fight on its hand for the first time in years. The last time the Atlanta Falcons had an honest-to-goodness summer kicker

Atlanta Falcons News / Athlon Sports / May 30

After 2024 Setback, Falcons Kicker Younghoe Koo Ready To Embrace Camp Competition

Younghoe Koo knew that after his season was cut short in 2024 due to a hip injury and struggled a bit kicking the football, he could have some competition within the Falcons camp during the offseason.

Atlanta Falcons News / Pro Football Talk / May 27

Younghoe Koo embraces competition for his job

Younghoe Koo is the Falcons' returning kicker, but he is not the favorite for the job. The team signed German kicker Lenny Krieg to a three-year, $2.975 million contract, an indication they plan on him competing to be the kicker in 2025.

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Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / May 22

Falcons Say 'No-Brainer' Signing German Kicker Krieg, Expect Competition with Koo

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Lenny Krieg often didn't know his holder. The placement of the football's he kicked weren't ideal. He made all 14 of his field goals anyways.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / May 21

Report: Younghoe Koo will not be handed the starting job

The 2024 season was a mess in a lot of ways for the Falcons, particularly at the quarterback position. However, the kicking game, which had been a strength for a number of years, also cost Atlanta 3-4 games, .

Atlanta Falcons News / The Falcoholic / May 21

Atlanta Falcons post-draft roster review: Special teams

There’s one major competition and an otherwise mostly settled picture for Falcons special teams. With the 2025 NFL Draft over, it’s a fine time to revisit the Atlanta Falcons roster.

Atlanta Falcons News / Athlon Sports / April 21

Falcons Remain Confident in Younghoe Koo Despite New Kicker Signing

Younghoe Koo has been a key part of the Atlanta Falcons since 2019, known as one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history. He even made the Pro Bowl in 2020.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / April 21

Falcons Still 'Really Confident' in Younghoe Koo Entering 'Competitive Moment'

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris is far from a special teams guru -- just ask him. "Only thing I can measure when you're talking about (a) kicker is whether it goes in or it misses," Morris said April 1 at the NFL league meetings.

Atlanta Falcons News / Athlon Sports / March 28

Falcons Snag Overseas Kicker From NFL International Player Pathway Program

German-born kicker Lenny Krieg impressed scouts at the NFL Combine and the International Player Pathway Program. At the NFL Combine, Krieg made all 14 field goals he attempted, ranging from 35 to 55 yards in length.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / March 27

Falcons Sign International Kicker to 3-Year Deal

The Atlanta Falcons have added competition for kicker Younghoe Koo -- and they dipped into the international market to do so. Atlanta signed German-born kicker Lenny Krieg to a three-year contract with a signing bonus and a base-salary guarantee, NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo reported Thursday.

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Atlanta Falcons News / Athlon Sports / February 21

Will Younghoe Koo Be Cut By The Falcons?

Some rumors have been swirling that Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo may be cut from the team to save around $3 million in cap space. Falcons GM Terry Fontenot said after the season that he will bring in competition at all positions, including kicker.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / February 20

Falcons K Younghoe Koo a Cut Candidate? 'Might be on Chopping Block'

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had an uncharacteristically subpar 2024 season, one that has, at least more than years past, brought up a conversation surrounding his future.

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Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / January 13

Falcons 'Have to Fix' Kicking Situation, Could Bring Younghoe Koo Competition

The Atlanta Falcons have been one of the NFL's best field goal-kicking teams over the past decade. Dating back to 2015, Atlanta has made the second most field goals in the NFL with 306 and boasts an 86.3% made field goal rate, the fourth-best mark in the league.

Atlanta Falcons News / The Falcoholic / January 9

Terry Fontenot talks Kirk Cousins, Younghoe Koo, and Falcons improvement

The team’s general manager faced pointed questions about his job and roster in an end of year press conference. Terry Fontenot had to know his end of year press conference would be a less than pleasant affair.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / January 2

Falcons Get Head Scratching Addition to Pro Bowl Alternates

The NFL released its Pro Bowl rosters and alternates on Thursday, and the Atlanta Falcons will be represented by offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom and special teams ace KhaDarel Hodge.

Atlanta Falcons News / Field Level Media / December 18

Falcons place K Younghoe Koo on IR, sign K Riley Patterson

The Atlanta Falcons placed Younghoe Koo on injured reserve Wednesday and signed fellow kicker Riley Patterson to the active roster off the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / December 18

Falcons place K Younghoe Koo on IR, to sign replacement

Although he is one of the NFL’s highest-paid specialists, Koo has made just 73.5 percent of his kicks this season.

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Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 17

Falcons Bypass Younghoe Koo in Favor of Field Position in Win Over Raiders

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made a career-long 58-yard field goal earlier this season — but he didn’t get a chance to try kicks from shorter distances Monday night.

Atlanta Falcons News / The Spun / December 3

Falcons Announce Decision On Younghoe Koo Amid His Struggles

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said he still trusts Younghoe Koo amid a rough patch. Koo's slump continued when he missed a 35-yard field goal early in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 11

'Fully On Me': Falcons K Koo Takes Blame After Career-Worst Day at Saints

Hero to zero. In the Atlanta Falcons' first meeting with the New Orleans Saints -- a 26-24 Atlanta victory on Sept. 29 -- Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after going 4-of-4 on field goals, including a career-long 58-yarder game-winner in the closing seconds.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 13

Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had a message for the Panthers after 18-point win

The Carolina Panthers lost again at home today, falling to the Atlanta Falcons, 38-20. That was even worse than our projection going into the game, and it seems that the experts had it right when they practically all predicted that this would be a blowout loss for Carolina, which hasn't had a home win in over 300 days.

NFL News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / October 4

Younghoe Koo continues to be one Chargers let get away

Los Angeles Chargers fans probably remember kicker Younghoe Koo quite well. And they probably saw him shining bright on “Thursday Night Football” with

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / September 30

Is Younghoe Koo the greatest kicker in Falcons franchise history?

Younghoe Koo might be the best kicker in Falcons history. Following his career-long 58-yard, game-winning field goal against the Saints, it might be time to start a conversation that Koo is better than Matt Bryant.

NFL News / Field Level Media / September 29

Younghoe Koo's late 58-yard FG vaults Falcons past Saints

Younghoe Koo kicked a career-long 58-yard field goal with two seconds left as the Atlanta Falcons beat the visiting New Orleans Saints 26-24 on Sunday.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 29

Baffling late-game decisions doom Saints in loss to Falcons

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NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16, 2022

NFL kickers struggled to make clutch kicks in Week 1

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NFL News / Yardbarker / September 27, 2021

Late game-winning FGs on record pace this season

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Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / July 19, 2021