Falcons kicker takes home NFC award for Week 12 performance

Atlanta Falcons kicker Zane Gonzalez has won the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award for his performance in the team's 24-10 win over the New Orleans Saints. Gonzalez made all three of his field goal attempts in Week 13, including two 50-yard conversions from 56 and 54 yards.

Since signing with the Falcons in Week 11, Gonzalez has been a perfect 6-for-6 on field goals and converted all six of his extra-point attempts.

The Falcons have had field goal issues all season long. The team released veteran Younghoe Koo after a critical Week 1 miss and later cut Parker Romo for missing a game-tying extra point attempt against the New England Patriots.

The Falcons need Gonzalez to continue making big kicks as they are likely to be without No. 1 wide receiver Drake London for the second game in a row this weekend.

The Falcons are currently 4-7, and while a trip to the postseason is unlikely, it's not completely off the table if the team wins out. Sunday's road matchup against the New York Jets kicks off at 1 p.m. ET. The Jets are just 2-9, but should not be overlooked considering the circumstances.

This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Zane Gonzalez: Falcons kicker wins NFC award for Week 13