ATLANTA —

Younghoe Koo needed a confidence-boosting kick.

Instead, just one week into a new season, it looks as though he’ll be fighting some more to keep his job with the Atlanta Falcons. Latest Forecast

° F FEELS LIKE

HOURLY

DAILY RADAR TRAFFIC

In a tough opener for both kickers , Koo missed the one that mattered most — a 44-yard field goal attempt that wasn’t even close with two seconds remaining, preserving a 23-20 victory for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Koo endured a disappointing 2024 season, which prompted the Falcons to bring in some competition during training camp. The 31-year-old South Korean managed to keep his job, but the guy he fended off, German Lenny Krieg, is still around as a member of the practice squad.

Coach Rahaeem Morris didn’t do any

See Full Page