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It didn't take long for Falcons' recent gamble to pay off in a major way

The Atlanta Falcons have enjoyed a revolving door at kicker this season, bouncing from Younghoe Koo to Parker Romo before signing Zane Gonzalez three weeks ago. But despite making his season debut back in Week 10, the veteran kicker dazzled in Atlanta's 24-10 win over the Saints on Sunday.

In Week 12, the 30-year-old went a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals, while drilling two attempts from beyond 50 yards. And as the Dirty Birds snapped their losing streak against their hated NFC South rivals, Gonzalez was named the NFC's Special Teams Player of the Week for his impressive showing.