The Vikings are No. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing kickers, and Koo is struggling coming into Week 14. He's missed four field goals in his past three games, and he hasn't scored double digits in Fantasy points since Week 6. I would try to find another kicker instead of Koo in Week 14.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Struggles continue in Week 13
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Koo made two of three field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Chargers.
Koo missed his first kick wide right from 35 yards out before making his next three, including a 41-yard field goal in the third quarter. The veteran kicker has been playing through a hip issue, and it appears to be impacting his performance. He's gone 12-for-20 on field-goal tries over Atlanta's last eight games after making his first nine attempts. Koo finished with a field-goal percentage of 86 or higher in each of his first five seasons as a Falcon but has made only 72 percent of his field goals this season.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Good to go
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Koo (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Despite drawing a questionable tag, Koo was expected to suit up Sunday after logging a full practice Friday. After going 2-for-7 on field-goal attempts from Weeks 7-10, Koo bounced back with a perfect outing against Denver in Week 11 before Atlanta's Week 12 bye. It's been a mixed bag for the veteran kicker this season, but the Falcons' improved offense has given Koo more opportunities than in previous seasons.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Expected to play
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Koo (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers but is expected to play, Will McFadden of atlantafalcons.com reports.
The Falcons signed Riley Patterson to their practice squad this week, but it now appears he won't be needed after Koo managed full practice participation Friday. Falcons coach Raheem Morris suggested Friday that Koo is likely to play.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Provides team's only points Sunday
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Koo made both of his two field-goal tries during Sunday's 38-6 loss at Denver.
Atlanta was only able to muster 226 yards of total offense in Week 11, leaving little work for their kicker. Koo made good on his limited chances though, including hitting a 51-yarder late in the second quarter. He'll hope for more opportunities after the Falcons' bye in Week 12.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Zero field-goal attempts Week 9
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Koo didn't attempt a field goal but made all three extra-point tries during Sunday's 27-21 win over the Cowboys.
For the first time this season, Koo didn't attempt a field goal. He also lost out on a fourth extra-point try, as the Falcons went for two after a fourth-quarter touchdown, which put them up 27-13. After a perfect start to the season, Koo is 7-for-11 on field-goal attempts over the past five weeks, with all his misses coming from beyond 40 yards. His inconsistency from deep is concerning, but the Falcons' offense has been impressive, so Koo should get plenty of chances to bounce back.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Salvages rocky start
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Koo made three of five field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries during Thursday's 36-30 overtime win over Tampa Bay.
Koo actually missed his first field-goal attempt twice, getting a second try after his first one was waved off by a penalty. He also had a 54-yarder blocked. However, he salvaged his performance by sinking a game-tying, 52-yarder as time expired in regulation. The Falcons' offense has picked up steam, and Koo is benefitting. Over the last three weeks, Koo has gone 8-for-10 from beyond 40 yards, including five 50-plus makes and a perfect 7-for-7 on extra-point tries.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Busy day ends with game-winner
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Koo made both extra-point tries and all four field-goal attempts during Sunday's 26-24 win over the Saints.
Coming into Sunday, Koo had attempted five field goals through three games, including only one attempt from beyond 40 yards. However, he was put to the test versus a division rival and rose to the occasion. Koo connected on four attempts beyond 40 on Sunday, including a career-high 58-yarder with two seconds left in the fourth quarter to give the Falcons the lead. Koo hasn't missed a kick this season and remains a strong play as long as Atlanta's offense can move the ball efficiently.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Nails 50-yarder in loss
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Koo made both extra-point tries and his only field-goal attempt during Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Chiefs.
Koo hasn't missed a kick this season and nailed his first attempt from 50-plus yards. Last year, the veteran kicker went just 3-for-6 from beyond 50, so his effortless boot in the fourth quarter on Sunday Night Football against the reigning champs was an encouraging sign for Koo's upside moving forward.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Perfect in Monday's win
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Koo made all three field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Monday's 22-21 win over the Eagles.
In order, Koo made field goals from 39, 22 and 34 yards. Arguably, his most difficult kick was the go-ahead extra point with 34 seconds left in the fourth quarter after Kirk Cousins found Drake London wide-open for a touchdown. Koo also had an extra-point opportunity taken away, as the Falcons aggressively decided to go for a two-point conversion after taking a 15-10 lead late in the third quarter. Koo has yet to miss a kick through two games but hasn't attempted a field goal past 40 yards.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Poor showing in Chicago
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Koo made one of three field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 37-17 loss to the Bears.
Koo's 50-yard field-goal attempt was short to end the first drive of the game, and he's now missed three straight from 50 or farther after starting the year 3-for-3 on such kicks. He also hit the left upright with a 42-yard attempt to end the Falcons' second offensive drive. Before that miss, Koo was 10-for-11 on attempts between 40 and 49 yards out. Koo made his final three kicks, including a 38-yard field goal, to somewhat salvage the performance. Koo's struggles on Sunday could be attributed to the weather, as snow flurries and strong wind were certainly factors in Chicago, but he's been inconsistent over the last four weeks, going just 7-for-11 on field-goal attempts during that stretch, which is boosted by a 5-for-5 outing in Week 16.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Busy day in win
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Koo made all five of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 29-10 win over the Colts.
Koo missed a 49-yard attempt in the second quarter, but it was negated by an offsides penalty. He finished that drive with a 23-yard chip shot and ended the first half with a 47-yarder. He added three more field goals (41, 35 and 25) in the second half as Atlanta extended its lead, giving him a season-high five made field goals. It was a huge bounce-back performance for Koo, who missed a pair of 50-yard attempts in Week 14 and wasn't called upon in Week 15 due to the Falcons' offensive struggles.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Non-factor in week 15
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Koo (illness) didn't attempt a field goal and made his only extra-point try during Sunday's 9-7 loss to Carolina.
Koo was added to the injury report Saturday due to an illness but still suited up for the contest. However, he didn't attempt a field goal for just the second time this season. After being one of the most productive kickers in the NFL from Weeks 5-13, he's dropped back-to-back duds. Last week, Koo missed a pair of 50-yard attempts, which has never been his strong suit, and this week, his lack of production was due to Atlanta's inept offense. The two main concerns about Koo's fantasy profile popping up at an inopportune time is an unfortunate reality for managers still in the playoffs.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Good to go versus Carolina
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Koo (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Koo was a late addition to the Falcons' injury report Saturday after picking up an illness, though the team elected not to add a kicker to the active roster. Koo has connected on 25 of 28 field-goal attempts and 20 of 21 extra-point tries this season.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Has illness, questionable for Sunday
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Koo was added to the Falcons' Week 15 injury report Saturday due to an illness, making him questionable for Sunday's game in Carolina, Scott Bair of the team's official site reports.
Atlanta didn't make a corresponding move to add a kicker to the active roster, so the team may feel confident that Koo will be able to play through his ailment, even if he isn't 100 percent. Still, his status for Week 15 won't be confirmed until about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Misses two kicks
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Koo missed two of three field-goal attempts and made both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 29-25 loss to the Buccaneers.
Koo began by converting from 20 yards but subsequently hit the right upright from 50 and went wide left with a 52-yarder. In the end, those misses contributed toward the Falcons falling short. Through 13 games, he now sports 95 points total.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Kicker to Start
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Koo is worth trusting again in Week 13 at the Jets, and three kickers in a row (Daniel Carlson, Tyler Bass and Jason Sanders) have scored at least 10 Fantasy points against New York with 9-of-9 field goals and 7-of-8 PATs. Koo has struggled recently with just two field goals and five PATs in his past two games against Arizona and New Orleans, but I like him to rebound in this spot. And in his past two games outdoors at Tampa Bay in Week 7 and at Tennessee in Week 8 he made 6-of-6 field goals and 3-of-3 PATs and scored at least 12 Fantasy points in each contest.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Perfect in win
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Koo made his only field-goal attempt and all three of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 24-15 win over the Saints.
Despite being limited at practice during Week 12 prep due to a back injury, Koo didn't have an injury designation for Sunday's contest. He didn't show any ill effects during the win, making all four of his kicks, including a 39-yarder in the fourth quarter to make it a two-score game. Koo hasn't missed a kick since Week 3, sinking 13 PATs and 15 FGs during that stretch.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Cleared to play
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Koo (back) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against New Orleans, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Koo has played every game this season and missed just one field-goal attempt and one PAT. That he has far more of the former (22) than the latter (15) is a testament both to Koo's reliability and the Falcons' dysfunction on offense. The team is going back to Desmond Ridder under center after a bye, playing at home against the Saints in a game whose winner will reside in first place in the NFC South.
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Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Limited Thursday
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Koo (back) was limited at practice Thursday, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.
One day removed from sitting out due to a back injury, Koo was back on the field with a cap on his reps, giving him just one more chance to get back to full before the Falcons potentially give him a designation for Sunday's game against the Saints. Atlanta signed kicker Matthew Wright to its practice squad Thursday as insurance in the even Koo is unable to go this weekend.
