The chances of recovering onside kicks have dropped dramatically since the NFL instituted new kickoff rules, basically wrecking one of the most intriguing special-teams plays. The Atlanta Falcons flipped that script Thanksgiving night, recovering two straight in their loss to the New Orleans Saints.
And away we go as Younghoe Koo steps into the first one:
FALCONS PULLED OFF THE ONSIDE KICK IN CLUTCH TIME 😯😯😯 @AtlantaFalcons pic.twitter.com/0cWNrSwJMT
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November 29, 2019
And for those who don’t think lightning can strike twice, check this out:
THE @ATLANTAFALCONS RECOVER ANOTHER ONSIDE KICK! 😱
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/iIfZOz55HO pic.twitter.com/w2GrrCxpAP— NFL (@NFL) November 29, 2019
That was the good news for the Atlanta kicker. However, stats will show Koo missed a field goal and a PAT in the 26-18 loss.