Patrick Mahomes literally jumped for joy after Chiefs clinched win on Sunday
Atlanta’s Younghoe Koo was about as close to automatic as a kicker could be this season.
Heading into Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, Koo had made all but one of his 36 field-goal attempts this season and he hadn’t missed a kick since Sept. 27 against the Chicago Bears. He had made all 19 of his attempts inside of 40 yards as well.
So when Koo lined up for a 39-yard attempt with 14 seconds to play in regulation and the Chiefs leading 17-14, there was every reason to believe the teams were headed to overtime.
Instead, Koo’s kick sailed wide right:
On the Chiefs’ sideline, quarterback Patrick Mahomes couldn’t (and didn’t) try to hide his excitement about winning the game.
This was a happy sight for Chiefs fans:
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“I just pushed it,” Koo told reporters after the game. “I know I have to come through when my name is called at that time, I just didn’t come through. I’ll learn from it and move on.”
This story was originally published December 28, 2020 at 7:07 AM.
