Ravens face pivotal season with kicker Tyler Loop's performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 6:48 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026

As the Baltimore Ravens prepare for the 2026 NFL season, they are banking on kicker Tyler Loop to rebound after a rocky rookie year. Selected in the sixth round of the 2025 Draft, Loop started strong but faltered in high-pressure situations, culminating in missed field goals that cost the team a playoff berth. Despite fan calls for his replacement, the Ravens have opted to support Loop through his challenges. He began the preseason with two missed kicks but improved in subsequent games, raising hopes for his performance moving forward. The team's decision to stick with Loop places significant responsibility on him as they aim for a successful season.
- •Tyler Loop was drafted in the sixth round in 2025.
- •He missed critical field goals late in his rookie season.
- •Despite struggles, the Ravens are giving Loop another chance.
- •Loop improved in his second preseason game, going 2-for-2 on kicks.
- •His performance in the regular season will be critical for team success.
- 6:48 PMYahoo Sports — Ravens’ Keeping Tyler Loop Can Make-Or-Break Their Season
"The Baltimore Ravens are bracing for the start of the 2026 season. After an offseason full of change, the team is hopeful it can become a contender once again. Baltimore has gone not only to a new regime but also to a whole new system. With an offseason that appears to have fixed many of […] The post Ravens’ Keeping Tyler Loop Can Make-Or-Break Their Season appeared first on The Lead.
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