Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo missed a game-tying 39-yard field goal in the final seconds of the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16. But did he really miss the kick or was it partially blocked?
Chiefs defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon took to Twitter on Tuesday morning, claiming he got a finger on the field goal attempt by Koo. That’d mean instead of some good fortune for Kansas City, this would be a massive play for a special teams unit that has been thriving lately.
This would be Kpassagnon’s first play made on a field goal this season. He had two field goal blocks in back-to-back weeks of the 2019 season, with blocks in Week 13 against the Raiders and Week 14 against the Patriots.
Yea I got a finger on it 😝
— Tanoh Kpassagnon (@Passinyo) December 29, 2020
The veteran defensive end has often been utilized in field goal block situations because of his length. He is listed at 6-7 with 35 and 5/8th-inch arms. He burst through the Falcons line and appeared to get close to the ball, but it’s still quite hard to tell if he actually got a piece of it, even looking at the All-22 footage.
50% speed looks probable. pic.twitter.com/hB3YaX0rsV
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) December 29, 2020
Up until this point, Koo hadn’t missed a field goal attempt since the month of September. He’d made 27 field goals since his last miss, including multiple long kicks of 54 yards. He’s been among the most consistent kickers in the NFL this season, so a block would make a bit more sense than a miss.
So what do you think Chiefs Kingdom? Did Kpassagnon get a finger on the ball or not? Let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter.
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