The Baltimore Ravens got the performance they needed from Tyler Loop in Week 1. With all eyes on him, he dazzled in front of the crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium. As a result, the Ravens eased a bit of the pressure on Loop’s shoulders, releasing Jake Moody from the practice squad.
Loop earned that.
He went five-for-five on extra-point attempts and was two-for-two on field goal tries. Those field goals came from 57 and 45 yards out, a huge sign of growth from a young kicker who could barely hit anything from distance as a rookie.
Consider the doubters silenced…for now.
The reality is, one game doesn’t push a wealth of inconsistency out the window. The question now becomes: Can Loop do it again?
And it didn’t help that Jesse Minter didn’t rule out Moody returning to the practice squad. Loop can’t ease up whatsoever.
Baltimore Ravens need Tyler Loop to turn early success into consistency
It looked like adding competition for Tyler Loop was working. He went back to dominating on the practice field, and it translated onto the field in Baltimore's 41-23 win over the Colts. Now, he can breathe a bit easier.
But not too easy.
The issue is, Loop has been in this situation before. He won the job with ease entering his rookie year, and he looked promising in the 2025 opener. Against the Buffalo Bills, he started his NFL career off on the right foot, nailing two field goals, including one from 52 yards.
He did miss an extra point in that outing, but that’s beside the point. The point is, we’ve seen him start the season in this kind of rhythm before. This time around, it'll be all about stacking days and finding consistency.
Let’s not act like Indianapolis is a difficult place to kick in either. Their roof was closed on Sunday. Kickers don’t have to deal with outside factors when booting the ball through the uprights.
Things will change at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens will host the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, and it’ll be the first time Loop will kick in front of a home regular-season crowd since his lackluster rookie campaign. And well, the fans might be ruthless if Loop hits one wide.
Baltimore is notoriously a tough place to kick in, too. The wind is always swirling, and it can make the ball go in an unpredictable direction.
Loop probably felt that last year. He missed an extra point and two field goals at home in 2025, and both field goal misses came from 50-plus yards out. Hopefully he can prove to be the master of his home stage on Sunday.
If he doesn’t, Moody could return to the practice squad rather quickly. Jesse Minter didn’t make it sound like he was returning any time soon, but a poor performance from Loop could quickly change those plans.
Even with the outstanding 2026 debut, Loop’s job is far from guaranteed. We’ve seen how important kickers are when two of the best teams in the NFL square off, especially in the playoffs. If Loop is hit with a whirlwind of inconsistency again, the pressure could be right back on.
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