Erik Siegrist previews the Monday night matchups as Aaron Rodgers and the Packers take on the Falcons in the nightcap. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. [14] The following week, Koo missed a game-winning 44-yard attempt in a 19–17 loss to the Miami Dolphins. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories. Broke out as a Top 5 kicker last year and Cards will have a better offense this season. [25] The league ceased operations during midseason in April 2019. George Kittle, coming off a massive game and facing the Dolphins in Week 5, tops our tight end rankings this week. [19], Following the suspension of the AAF, Koo worked out with the Chicago Bears, who were in need of a kicker after releasing Cody Parkey, but did not end up signing with the team. Koo is hence an under-rated kicking option who will likely be available if you want him. Koo's leash can't be very long at this point. Koo was also named a finalist for the Lou Groza Award, given annually to the best college kicker in the nation. Fry is a fine Week 4 replacement for Koo owners. Draft him as a starter in all leagues. Since signing with the Falcons, Koo has become known for his ability to successfully execute onside kicks. Koo suffered a leg strain prior to Sunday's game against the Bears, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form. The Cardinals should have a strong offense this season, again offering Gonzalez plenty of opportunities and the chance to finish as a top-12 kicker in fantasy. In addition to leading kickers in per-game fantasy scoring, Koo gained added notoriety with back-to-back successful onside kicks (plus another wiped out by … © Copyright 2010-2020 FantasyPros.com Koo's name makes him a fan favorite, and his excellent work in eight games last season made him especially popular in Atlanta. I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" newsletter. [29], On October 29, 2019, Koo was signed by the Atlanta Falcons after they cut their longtime kicker and franchise leading scorer, Matt Bryant. [11] He won the starting job over incumbent kicker Josh Lambo following the conclusion of the preseason. [10], Koo signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL Draft. [4] He played soccer growing up, and won a regional kicking competition. [36], On February 18, 2020, Koo signed a one-year contract extension with the Falcons. [9] At the conclusion of his college career, Koo ultimately converted 88.6% of his field goal attempts, a Georgia Southern team record. The number one kicking prospect going into the draft, Rodrigo Blankenship went surprisingly undrafted before being picked up by the Colts. He won the starting job over incumbent kicker Josh Lambo following the conclusion of the preseason. [26] For the year, Koo had been a perfect 14-of-14 on his field goals. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | [15], The following two weeks, Koo converted both of his field goal attempts and all four of his extra points. section: | slug: falcons-younghoe-koo-drains-four-kicks-in-losing-effort | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | [35] For this performance, he was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time. Although Koo's 2019 season will be remembered primarily for his three successful onside kicks in Week 14 against the Saints, he actually had a pretty dominant year for the Falcons. Koo is a solid fantasy play, with Atlanta sporting the 8th-highest implied total on the week at 28.25 points. [16][17] Lynn added that "I think Koo is going to have a long NFL career ... A lot of rookies get cut early in their career, and they come back and play for a lot of years. In addition to leading kickers in per-game fantasy scoring, Koo gained added notoriety with back-to-back successful onside kicks (plus another wiped out by a penalty) on Thanksgiving. 12:19 am ET, Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Resumes practicing in full, Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Ruled out for Monday, Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Not practicing Friday, Falcons' Younghoe Koo: No work in practice, Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Likely to miss time, Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Plays through leg strain. Falcons K Younghoe Koo (groin) put in a full practice on Wednesday, putting him on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Panthers. Latest on Atlanta Falcons place kicker Younghoe Koo including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Los Angeles has signed K Nick Novak to replace Koo. While the undrafted free agent may be known more for his trick shot videos than kicking acumen, his strong leg and reasonable accuracy could help topple the less-than-sturdy perch that Lambo currently sits a top. Back with the Falcons and kicking indoors, Koo should easily finish as a top-12 kicker this season if he can again hit 88.5% of his field-goal attempts. [27] After longtime kicker Stephen Gostkowski was placed on injured reserve, the New England Patriots signed Koo to their practice squad on October 4, 2019. He also hit nearly 89% of his chances, a number inflated by the fact that the vast majority of his chances (25) came inside 40 yards. As a senior, he earned all-conference honors in the Sun Belt Conference. [30] In his Falcons debut, Koo made all four of his field goals (including a 48-yarder) and both of his extra points in a 26–9 upset win over the New Orleans Saints. Koo connected on both of his field-goal attempts in Week 1, and both were notably from beyond 40 yards. Koo went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries while converting his lone point-after attempt during Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Panthers. 2: 12's a crowd Falcons K Younghoe Koo played through a groin strain in Sunday's loss to the Bears but is expected to "miss some time" going forward, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Chargers are sticking with K Younghoe Koo, HC Anthony Lynn said Monday.