A former Ravens voice steps in after a season-ending miss to plead fans to give grace to kicker Tyler Loop
At least one former Raven calls for fans to show rookie kicker Tyler Loop some grace.
The Baltimore Ravens are no strangers to heartbreaking ends to seasons. But this? This is something different all together. The fourth quarter of the Ravens and Steelers was a brilliant flurry of points, offering a proper final send-off to the NFL’s regular season.
And in the final seconds, quarterback Lamar Jackson put on his cape on fourth-and-seven (and game, and season) and miraculously hit TE Isaiah Likely to set up a game-winning score.
That score never came, as rookie kicker Tyler Loop pushed his field goal attempt wide, causing the Ravens to lose the division and miss the playoffs — Pittsburgh takes both with a 26-24 win. It is a high-profile moment of heartbreak for Loop, who was one of four from 50+ on the season but missed this kick from 44 yards out. But one former Raven would like you to give Loop some grace, taking to social media after the game to plead with fans on the heels of heartbreak.
Recently retired defensive tackle Michael Pierce pleads with Ravens fans to give rookie kicker Tyler Loop some grace
“Y’all, I love my kicker, do not harass lil Loop! Okay? Do not! I’m serious, this ain’t even no joke,” former Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce said after Baltimore’s 26-24 loss.
“Do not harass this young man. He is a good, God-fearing kid, bro. We messed up…leap Loop alone, please. NFL fans, leave bruh alone. He is a full-fledged rookie. It was plenty of plays where we didn’t have to get all the way down there. We understand it’s the Steelers, we all understand all this. I would probably feel slightly differently if I played in the game, but at the same time, I would still feel bad for Loop.”
Pierce is right, first and foremost, about the other plethora of chances the Ravens had to win this game without needing the game to come down to a kick from distance. It’s a loss worn by everyone involved — Loop, the defense conceding multiple late leads, the first-half performance by the passing game, Kyle Hamilton’s unfortunate injury that seemed to break open the game for Aaron Rodgers, and more.
The ultimate team sport offers no shortage of plays you could have had back to facilitate a different outcome. The unfortunate thing for Baltimore’s high-profile rookie kicker is that the last one of those plays just so happens to be the most obvious — and he’s front-row, center for the accountability on that one.
The Baltimore Ravens’ 2025 season
- Ravens start 1-5 amid flurry of injuries, including QB Lamar Jackson
- Reel off five straight wins to reclaim control of their own destiny
- 2-3 in their next five games to set up deciding Week 18 contest
- Fall to 8-9 and miss postseason
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