Younghoe Koo of the Falcons kicks his career-high field goal to beat the Saints

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo had all the pressure on his shoulders as he stepped onto the field to score a 58-yard field goal that posed a lifetime challenge to beat the New Orleans Saints.

With seven seconds left, Koo launched his field goal attempt and shot toward the end zone. It had the leg, it had the accuracy and the Falcons defeated their NFC South opponent 26-24 thanks to Koo’s clutch kick.

After starting the season 2-0, the Saints are now 2-2, matching the Falcons.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins ​​throws a pass against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)

This matchup was a thriller to the end, but the Falcons wouldn’t have needed Koo’s heroics if Alvin Kamara hadn’t stormed into the end zone on third-and-goal on the previous drive for a 24-23 lead. Kamara rushed for 77 yards on 19 carries and caught seven passes from Derek Carr for 42 yards.

But Kirk Cousins, who had already had a game-winning drive in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles, took the ball knowing he only had a minute left to get into field goal range for the potential game-winner.

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A crucial play occurred on second-and-10 from the Atlanta 30-yard line when Paulson Adebo was called for defensive pass interference on the Falcons’ Darnell Mooney, who was 30 yards further down the field. With that, the Falcons immediately entered New Orleans territory to set up the field goal.

Cousins ​​didn’t have his best game in this game as he didn’t throw a touchdown but had an interception on 21 of 35 passes for 238 yards.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara passes the ball against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)

In fact, the Falcons’ offense did not have an offensive touchdown in this game, as linebacker Troy Andersen had a 47-yard pick-six to Carr, who himself was 28-for-36 for 239 yards without a touchdown, and the Falcons got on the field first , after Rashid Shaheed botched a punt in the first quarter that led to a touchdown.

Koo was 4 of 4 on his field goal attempts and his two extra points accounted for 14 points.

Taysom Hill, the Saints’ versatile offensive weapon, reached the end zone twice on six runs.

Younghoe Koo of the Atlanta Falcons scores a field goal against the New Orleans Saints. (Brett Davis-USA Today Sports)

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Chris Olave (8 catches, 87 yards) and Shaheed (8 catches, 83 yards) led the Saints’ passing game, while Drake London led the Falcons with six catches for 64 yards.

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