The Atlanta Falcons are standing behind veteran kicker Nick Folk despite some difficulties this season.
Folk entered the season coming off one of the most accurate campaigns of his career. Folk led the NFL in field goal percentage with the New York Jets in 2025 and with the Titans the two years prior. He'd only missed three field goals in the last three seasons combined, all three from over 50 yards.
However, the 41-year-old has experienced a noticeable decline in accuracy during his first season in Atlanta.
Through seven games, Folk had converted 12 of 15 field goal attempts, an 80% success rate. That represents a significant drop from his production last season, when he made 28 of 29 attempts for a league-leading 96.6% conversion rate.…