The game on Monday night against the Giants showed why having a good kicker can be the difference between a win and a loss. Fortunately for the Falcons, the kicker on Monday was not the one who has saved the team countless times over the past several years.
Newly signed kicker Giorgio Tavecchio came “off the street” to go 3 for 3 - including nailing a 57 yarder late in the game - to help the team secure the 23-20 win over the G-men. It was an impressive performance for the 28 year old Italian who played in all 16 games for the Oakland Raiders in 2017.