On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons pulled off a dramatic win over the Carolina Panthers thanks to a last-second field goal from kicker Younghoe Moses. With the game tied at 24 and just seconds left on the clock, Moses stepped up to the plate and nailed a 48-yard field goal to give the Falcons the 27-24 victory.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with the Panthers taking a 21-17 lead into the fourth quarter. But the Falcons were able to tie it up on a touchdown pass from Matt Ryan to Calvin Ridley with just over two minutes remaining. The Panthers then drove down the field and had a chance to win it with a field goal of their own, but kicker Graham Gano missed from 50 yards out.
That set up Moses’ heroics. He calmly stepped up and drilled the 48-yarder as time expired, sending the Falcons home with the win. It was a huge moment for Moses, who had been signed by the Falcons just two weeks prior.
The win was a big one for the Falcons, who are now 4-4 on the season and in the thick of the NFC South race. They’ll have to continue to rely on Moses’ leg if they want to make a playoff push, but his clutch performance on Sunday certainly gives them hope.
Moses’ field goal was a thrilling moment for Falcons fans and a heartbreaking one for Panthers fans. But it was also a reminder that in football, anything can happen in the blink of an eye.
