Younghoe Koo

Younghoe Koo

30-Year-Old KickerK
Atlanta Falcons
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Koo is one of the best kickers in the NFL but typically hasn't gotten enough PAT volume to rank as one of the top fantasy options at this position. He's made at least 86.5 percent of his FG attempts each season since taking over as Atlanta's kicker midway through 2019, going 23-of-31 from 50-plus yards (74.2 percent) and 39-of-46 in the 40-to-49-yard range (84.8 percent). Kicking in a dome more than half the time helps, with the Falcons assured of at least nine indoor games each season between their home stadium and the annual visit to New Orleans. They're scheduled for 12 dome games in 2024, and with QB Kirk Cousins presumably improving the Atlanta offense, Koo should be one of the better kickers for fantasy. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a five-year, $24.25 million contract with the Falcons in March of 2022.
Misses three kicks in rough outing
KAtlanta Falcons
November 11, 2024
Koo missed three of four field-goal attempts but made both extra-point tries during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
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Koo's first field goal missed wide left from 53 yards out and his last attempt from 46 yards hit the right upright. He's now 3-for-9 from beyond 40 yards over his last six games. Koo also had a 35-yarder blocked Sunday. The veteran kicker has certainly had some heroics in his career, including a career-long 58-yard, game-winning field goal against the Saints in Week 4, but he's currently in a funk after missing three field goals in a three-point loss to a divisional foe.
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Koo has converted more field goals (119) than PATs (111) through three and half seasons as Atlanta's kicker, establishing himself as one of the league's best (with some help from a dome) while being attached to subpar offenses. His work for the Falcons includes 20-for-25 from 50-plus and 31-for-39 from 40-49 yards, keeping him on the fantasy map even with the team relying on Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke at quarterback. Koo is good enough to rank among the top fantasy kickers if the Falcons offense is merely decent, which might be the case even with sketchy QB play now that rookie Bijan Robinson leads the rushing attack.
Koo parlayed a marvelous three-year stint with the Falcons into a five-year, $24.5 million extension this offseason, making him one of the highest paid kickers in the NFL. He doesn't figure to get many extra-point tries this year given the state of Atlanta's offense, but he’s trusted from long distance and plays his home games in a dome. That likely doesn’t lend to top-flight numbers, but it could keep him relevant.
Perhaps best known for his prowess on onside kicks, Koo has also been excellent at the main part of his job, leading all kickers in fantasy points since he took over in Atlanta midway through the 2019 season. He's converted 60 of 65 field-goal attempts in a Falcons uniform, including each of his nine tries from 50-plus yards. An NFC South schedule doesn't hurt, especially with the Falcons playing under a retractable roof.
Koo's name makes him a fan favorite, and his excellent work in eight games last season made him especially popular in Atlanta. 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. The Falcons could bring in competition, but Koo will be favored to win the gig.
Koo will have a chance to earn the starting job after incumbent Josh Lambo struggled mightily throughout the 2016 season. 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.
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Zero field-goal attempts Week 9
KAtlanta Falcons
November 5, 2024
Koo didn't attempt a field goal but made all three extra-point tries during Sunday's 27-21 win over the Cowboys.
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Misses another FG attempt
KAtlanta Falcons
October 30, 2024
Koo made one of two field-goal attempts and all four extra-point tries during Sunday's 31-26 win over the Buccaneers.
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Misses lone FG attempt
KAtlanta Falcons
October 22, 2024
Koo made both extra-point tries but missed his lone field-goal attempt during Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Seahawks.
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Busy day in Week 6
KAtlanta Falcons
October 14, 2024
Koo made all three of his field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.
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Salvages rocky start
KAtlanta Falcons
October 7, 2024
Koo made three of five field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries during Thursday's 36-30 overtime win over Tampa Bay.
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Job not in danger
KAtlanta Falcons
November 10, 2024
Coach Raheem Morris noted that he has full confidence in Koo following Sunday's loss to the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The Falcons fell by three points in a pivotal divisional matchup against the Saints on Sunday, and Koo played a significant role by missing two field goals and having another blocked. While he has built a reputation as one of the most accurate kickers in the league due to his consistency across the last five seasons, Koo has converted only 71 percent of his field-goal attempts in 2024. Nevertheless, it appears the Falcons are willing to let Koo work through his struggles.
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