The Atlanta Falcons will be without one of the better kickers in the NFL over the last few years as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday that the Falcons will be placing Younghoe Koo on injured reserve.

According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Atlanta Falcons have placed kicker Younghoe Koo on the injured reserve list and signed Riley Patterson off the Cleveland Browns practice squad.

Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo is on injured reserve and they signed Riley Patterson off the Browns practice squad to replace him.

The Atlanta Falcons placed kicker Younghoe Koo on injured reserve on Wednesday and signed kicker Riley Patterson from Cleveland’s practice squad.

A day after benching the veteran quarterback, the team is placing Pro Bowl kicker Younghoe Koo on injured reserve, as NFL Media reported, effectively ending the special teamer's 2024 campaign with three games left in the regular season.

Linebacker JD Bertrand, a fifth-round pick, has played 131 snaps. Defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro, a second-round pick, has played 104. Defensive tackle Brandon Dorlus, a fourth-round pick, has played 19 and was inactive for the 12th time on Sunday.

Quarterback isn’t the only position the Atlanta Falcons are changing this week — but they didn’t have much of a choice on the other. The Falcons placed kicker Younghoe Koo on injured reserve ...

The Atlanta Falcons placed Younghoe Koo on injured reserve Wednesday and signed fellow kicker Riley Patterson to the active roster off the Cleveland Browns' practice squad. Falcons coach Raheem ...

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The Falcons are assured of their best record since a 10-6 finish under coach Dan Quinn in 2017, their most recent playoff season. Quinn is in his first season as Washington's coach and has led the Commanders (10-5) to three straight wins, including Sunday's 36-33 victory over Philadelphia.

As for other changes, the Falcons placed kicker Younghoe Koo on the injured reserve list and signed Riley Patterson to the 53-man roster. The team also released linebacker Rashaan Evans, placed rookie Jase McClellan on the injured reserve list and signed wide receiver Chris Blair.