Younghoe Koo's 58-yard field goal with 2 seconds left gives Falcons 26-24 win over Saints
— As soon as the flag flew for pass interference, Younghoe Koo knew he would have a chance to win it for the Atlanta Falcons.
National Football League
FINAL
New Orleans Saints
24
Atlanta Falcons
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| ATL | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 72,204 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/26 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 10-16 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ New York Giants | W 34-27 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L 13-23 | NFL |
| 10/5/26 | vs Atlanta Falcons | L 24-45 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | L 27-35 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:02 24-26
Younghoe Koo 58 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:00 24-23
Alvin Kamara 1 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Field Goal 10:09 17-23
Younghoe Koo 42 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:03 17-20
Blake Grupe 43 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:46 14-20
Younghoe Koo 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:54 14-17
Troy Andersen 47 Yd Interception Return (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Field Goal 9:57 14-10
Younghoe Koo 53 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:42 14-7
Taysom Hill 5 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 6:39 7-7
Taysom Hill 2 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 11:13 0-7
KhaDarel Hodge Fumble Recovery in End Zone (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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NO
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:02 · End of Game
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ATL 0:02
5 plays, 30 yards, 0:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:02 24-26
Younghoe Koo 58 Yd Field Goal
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NO 1:00
9 plays, 42 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:00 24-23
Alvin Kamara 1 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ATL 3:28
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:29 · Punt
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NO 3:57
12 plays, 63 yards, 6:12 · Downs
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ATL 10:09
10 plays, 57 yards, 5:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:09 17-23
Younghoe Koo 42 Yd Field Goal
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NO 1:03
10 plays, 50 yards, 5:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:03 17-20
Blake Grupe 43 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 6:46
10 plays, 64 yards, 3:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:46 14-20
Younghoe Koo 44 Yd Field Goal
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NO 10:45
5 plays, 12 yards, 4:15 · Punt
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ATL
1 play, 9 yards, 0:30 · End of Half
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NO 0:30
7 plays, 38 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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ATL 1:49
6 plays, 35 yards, 3:00 · Punt
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NO 4:49
4 plays, 20 yards, 3:05 · Punt
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NO 7:54
4 plays, 13 yards, 2:03 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:54 14-17
Troy Andersen 47 Yd Interception Return (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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ATL 9:57
7 plays, 42 yards, 3:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:57 14-10
Younghoe Koo 53 Yd Field Goal
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NO 13:42
11 plays, 53 yards, 6:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:42 14-7
Taysom Hill 5 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ATL 4:43
5 plays, 24 yards, 1:56 · Interception
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NO 6:39
9 plays, 70 yards, 4:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:39 7-7
Taysom Hill 2 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ATL 11:13
8 plays, 24 yards, 3:47 · Punt
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Touchdown 11:13 0-7
KhaDarel Hodge Fumble Recovery in End Zone (Younghoe Koo Kick)
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
NO
ATL
25
1st Downs
14
11
Passing 1st downs
9
12
Rushing 1st downs
4
2
1st downs from penalties
1
7-13
3rd down efficiency
4-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
70
Total Plays
51
366
Total Yards
315
5.2
Yards per Play
6.2
10
Total Drives
9
235
Passing
227
28/36
Comp/Att
21/35
6.4
Yards per pass
6.3
1
Interceptions thrown
1
1-4
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-11
131
Rushing
88
33
Rushing Attempts
15
4.0
Yards per rush
5.9
3-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
0-1
6-60
Penalties
9-76
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
2
35:42
Possession
24:18
Injuries
Atlanta Falcons
- Brian Robinson Jr. Questionable
- Yasir Abdullah Injured Reserve
- Samson Ebukam Injured Reserve
- Divine Deablo Questionable
- Zachariah Branch Out
New Orleans Saints
- CJ Donaldson Questionable
- Alvin Kamara Questionable
- Asim Richards Questionable
- Martin Emerson Jr. Questionable
- Jordyn Tyson Injured Reserve
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