FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Of course Younghoe Koo was frustrated.

The Atlanta Falcons kicker missed a 44-yard field goal last Sunday that would have pushed the Falcons' Week 1 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into overtime. Instead, Atlanta lost by a score of 23-20 and began their season with an 0-1 record.

"We've been in this situation so many times," Koo said Monday. "The frustration just came out of just disappointment in myself and knowing that I know I'm better than that. On top of that, I let the guys down.

"Unfortunately, we've been having this conversation more than I would like."

The conversations began in 2024, when Koo had what he called the worst season of his life.

Koo has been with the Falcons since 2019. And last year, he turned in his lowest success rate — 73.5% — w

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