Ravens Kicker Tyler Loop Misses 2 Field Goals as Baltimore Reconsiders Job Before Sept. 13
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Updated · ESPN · Aug 29
Ravens Kicker Tyler Loop Misses 2 Field Goals as Baltimore Reconsiders Job Before Sept. 13
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Aug 29
Summary
Two misses from 51 and 58 yards in Baltimore's 41-3 preseason win over Washington drew boos for Tyler Loop and put his roster security under fresh scrutiny.
Jesse Minter, who had backed Loop throughout the offseason, said the Ravens will keep evaluating "the best situation" at kicker because game-pressure makes matter more than practice form.
Loop finished the preseason 5-of-8 after a strong summer on the practice field, saying "it sucks" but insisting his ball-striking remains good and must carry over to games.
Baltimore had not brought in kicker competition during camp despite Loop's shaky long-range profile last year — 30-of-34 overall but just 1-of-4 from 50-plus — after his 44-yard miss ended the season eight months ago.