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Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop missed a potential game-tying field goal late in the fourth quarter Sunday, sealing a season-ending loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and costing Baltimore the AFC North title, according to team officials and game accounts. The miss came in the closing seconds of a tightly contested rivalry matchup that determined the division’s final playoff order.
The Ravens trailed by three points after driving into scoring position in the final minute. With time winding down, Loop’s attempt sailed wide, preserving the Steelers’ lead and ending Baltimore’s postseason hopes, according to the league play-by-play and broadcast reports.
Pittsburgh players and coaches said the defense focused on limiting Baltimore’s explosive plays late, forcing the Ravens to settle for a long kick attempt. The Steelers’ sideline erupted as the ball missed, with former players and analysts noting the magnitude of the moment given the stakes of the division race.
Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh said after the game that the team “put ourselves in position,” but acknowledged the result would define the season. Teammates publicly backed Loop, emphasizing the collective nature of the loss and pointing to earlier missed opportunities.
The outcome locked the AFC North for Pittsburgh and advanced the Steelers into the postseason while eliminating Baltimore. The rivalry meeting capped a season marked by narrow margins for the Ravens, who had multiple one-score losses.
The NFL confirmed the final standings shortly after the game, with Pittsburgh advancing and Baltimore’s season officially over.
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