Parker Romo had been the team's kicker since Week 2, but the Falcons lost confidence in him on Sunday after he missed a key kick against the Patriots. During Atlanta's 24-23 loss to New England, Parker Romo missed an extra point that would have tied the game at 24 with just 4:40 left to play in the fourth quarter.

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FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons plan to sign veteran kicker Zane Gonzalez and waive kicker Parker Romo, according to an NFL Media report Tuesday.

The Atlanta Falcons have made a change at kicker following Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots. The team has signed veteran Zane Gonzalez and waived Parker Romo from the 53-man roster, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday.

The news comes two days after the kicker missed the game-tying extra point against the New England Patriots — Romo’s former team — late in the fourth quarter in Atlanta’s 24-23 loss. The Falcons erased a 14-point deficit and looked poised to tie the game at 24-24 after Drake London made an incredible touchdown catch on fourth down.

The Atlanta Falcons are making yet another kicker change after their late-game disaster against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Veteran kicker Zane

The Atlanta Falcons have been inconsistent all season long, and that trend continued in Sunday's 24-23 loss to the New England Patriots. The offense went 1-for-10 on third down, the defense didn't show up until it was too late, and the Falcons now sit at 3-5 for the season.

The only thing consistent about the Atlanta Falcons’ 2025 season is their inconsistency. They have beaten the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings, and taken division leaders Tampa Bay and New England to the wire.