Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop will likely replay his game-ending missed field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers in his mind over and over again for a long time.
The win was there for the taking for Baltimore at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., as the Ravens just needed Loop to make a field goal from 44 yards away to eliminate Pittsburgh and send themselves to the NFL playoffs as AFC North champions.
But the usually dependable Loop missed his attempt, as the ball sailed wide right, sending every Steelers fan in the building into a frenzy and breaking the hearts of all Baltimore fans who watched it unfold.
Loop’s miss also sparked memories of former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, whom fans believe would have delivered in the clutch, unlike the rookie.
JUSTIN TUCKER WOULDVE MADE THAT KICK
— Never break kayfabe (@Quadripolar_B) January 5, 2026
Justin Tucker would never missed that kick under pressure that close against the Steelers 😂 pic.twitter.com/SDnpJIfFdr
— MeechSoChill (@MeechSoChill) January 5, 2026
Justin Tucker wouldn't have missed that kick pic.twitter.com/fqoUdKdZWt
— JaviCharts 🤘 (@ChartsJavi) January 5, 2026
Justin Tucker wouldn’t have missed that kick…. pic.twitter.com/6jfu7JuE5R
— Ian Kirk (@IKKirk) January 5, 2026
Even former Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant shares the same opinion.
Justin Tucker was definitely going to make that kick!
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 5, 2026
The Ravens parted ways with Tucker in the 2025 offseason amid allegations of improper conduct, and Baltimore chose Loop as his successor when the team selected him in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Tucker has not seen action in the NFL since his split with Baltimore, but for at least one painful moment on Sunday, fans recalled his reliability in high-pressure situations that helped make him a seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro.
