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Younghoe Koo makes TD Wire’s 28 elite performances of Week 12 list

The Falcons were embarrassed on Sunday, losing ugly in their home stadium to one of the worst teams in the NFL.

The Falcons were embarrassed on Sunday, losing ugly in their home stadium to one of the worst teams in the NFL. As we pointed out in our 3 takeaways from the game, Atlanta’s special teams units actually did a great job of keeping the team in it, despite numerous offensive and defensive blunders.

Kicker Younghoe Koo was really good for the third game in a row, making all three field goal attempts and one extra point. Barry Werner of Touchdown Wire recognized Koo’s solid effort in his 28 elite performances of Week 12 piece:

A sweet story is how well Younghoe Koo has done for the Falcons since being signed to replace Matt Bryant. Koo added another three field goals and a PAT in the loss to the Bucs.

On the season, Koo is 10-11 on field goals and 5-5 on extra points, while replacing Falcons fan favorite, Matt Bryant.

Not all moves feel good at the time, however, Koo has validated the change and could be Atlanta’s kicker of the future.

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6 players to watch over the Falcons’ final 6 games of the season

Atlanta’s playoff chances are razor thin at this point, but until the team is mathematically eliminated, things should be interesting at the very least.

The Falcons put themselves in a tough spot by winning just one game over the first half of the season. After two weeks of dominant, complementary football, it seems as if the team has moved past its 1-7 start and is simply focusing on what it can control.

Atlanta’s playoff chances are razor thin at this point, but until the team is mathematically eliminated, things should be interesting at the very least.

With six games remaining, here are six players to watch as the Falcons try to do the unthinkable and sneak into a wild card spot.

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Atlanta’s kicker Younghoe Koo had another good game in Week 11. He is 7-for-8 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra point attempts. Cutting veteran Matt Bryant was a controversial move with the season in complete disarray, but Koo has been solid in his first NFL game action in two years. The Falcons are likely to play in some tighter games over their final six weeks, meaning we should get a chance to see Koo in some high-pressure situations as he looks to lock down the kicker job long-term.

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Watch: Younghoe Koo talks about debut, wearing Vick’s jersey number

Week 10 was a bit of an adjustment for Falcons fans. Not only did the team play uncharacteristically well, there was another player wearing former QB Michael Vick’s infamous No. 7 jersey.

Week 10 was a bit of an adjustment for Falcons fans. Not only did the team play uncharacteristically well, there was another player wearing former QB Michael Vick’s infamous No. 7 jersey.

That player was kicker Younghoe Koo, whose 6-for-6 debut against the Saints earned him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Koo was asked about winning the award, and just how bizarre it is to be wearing Vick’s former number. Watch what he had to say below, as tweeted by ESPN’s Vaughn McClure:

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