{"id":2530174,"date":"2026-01-05T17:37:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T22:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-ravens-kicker-points-to-scripture-after-season-ending-field-goal-miss\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T17:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T22:40:52","slug":"watch-ravens-kicker-points-to-scripture-after-season-ending-field-goal-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-ravens-kicker-points-to-scripture-after-season-ending-field-goal-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Ravens Kicker Points to Scripture After Season-Ending Field Goal Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-ravens-kicker-points-to-scripture-after-season-ending-field-goal-miss%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2530174&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a chaotic Week 18 finish, Ravens <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bengals-49ers-advance-to-conference-championship-games\/\" title=\"Bengals, 49ers Advance To Conference Championship ...s\">rookie kicker<\/a> Tyler Loop missed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aaron-rodgers-returns-to-the-nfl-playoffs-at-age-42-after-engineering-a-last-minute-comeback\/\" title=\"Aaron Rodgers Returns to the NFL Playoffs at Age 42 After Engineering a Last-Minute Comeback\">44-yard field goal<\/a> as time expired, handing the Pittsburgh Steelers the AFC North title and ending Baltimore&#8217;s season. the wild sequence included Aaron Rodgers throwing a late touchdown to Calvin Austin III and Steelers kicker Chris Boswell missing the extra point, which left the door open for Lamar Jackson&#8217;s drive and a fourth\u2011and\u20117 conversion to Isaiah Likely that set up Loop&#8217;s try. After the miss, Loop &#8211; who said he had been rereading a written prayer and Romans 8:28 &#8211; leaned on his Christian faith, saying &#8220;God&#8217;s got my back, even when stuff sucks.&#8221; Teammate Derrick Henry publicly comforted Loop, urging him to trust God&#8217;s plan and calling the moment a potential story of overcoming adversity. Fans and social posts called the ending one of the craziest in NFL history; the article argues that, despite the loss, the Ravens &#8220;won in defeat&#8221; through the players&#8217; character and support for one another.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Take it from a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan: On Sunday night, the arch-rival Baltimore Ravens shone brightest in defeat.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, no one shone brighter than Ravens rookie kicker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/4697745\/tyler-loop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tyler Loop<\/a>, whose <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >missed field goal<\/a> as time expired gave the Steelers the AFC North division title and brought Baltimore&rsquo;s season to an abrupt end.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters after the gut-wrenching missed kick, Loop praised God and cited the Bible.<\/p>\n<p>In a clip posted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X, one reporter asked Loop about a &ldquo;verse&rdquo; or &ldquo;book&rdquo; the young kicker appeared to be reading before the game. Loop replied that he had written down a prayer and decided to revisit it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Faith is a big part of my life,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;And right now, I&rsquo;m reading the Book of Romans. And in Romans 8, it says &ldquo;And God works for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to his purpose.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=vizqo9x0\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.&rdquo; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Romans%208%3A28&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Romans 8:28<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Loop then spoke of loving his teammates and expressed gratitude for the &ldquo;blessing&rdquo; of playing for Baltimore.<\/p>\n<p>Above all, however, he said that reading the verse reminded him that &ldquo;God&rsquo;s got my back, even when stuff sucks.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;God&rsquo;s got my back, even when stuff sucks.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This is awesome to see from Ravens kicker Tyler Loop answering questions and pointing to the Lord after a tough loss Sunday night against Pittsburgh. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nQAPhLelky\">pic.twitter.com\/nQAPhLelky<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sports Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sports_Spectrum\/status\/2008154164140835042?\">January 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Loop&rsquo;s 44-yard missed field goal capped off what one X user called perhaps &ldquo;the craziest ending in NFL history.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Down 24-20 with less than a minute to play, Steelers quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/aaron-rodgers-returns-nfl-playoffs-age-42-engineering-last-minute-comeback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaron Rodgers<\/a> threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Calvin Austin III, but normally reliable kicker Chris Boswell missed the extra point. That left Pittsburgh with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/boxscore\/_\/gameId\/401772960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">26-24<\/a> lead and made them susceptible to a potential game- and season-ending field goal.<\/p>\n<p>Sure enough, the Ravens drove into field goal range. Quarterback Lamar Jackson converted a 4th-and-7 near midfield by hitting tight end Isaiah Likely with a 26-yard pass to the Steelers&rsquo; 24-yard line, setting up Loop&rsquo;s game-winning attempt.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately for Steelers fans, the rookie kicker pushed the ball wide right.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: Steelers vs Ravens Week 18 final minute may be the craziest ending in NFL history <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uTo4Ru3BPp\">pic.twitter.com\/uTo4Ru3BPp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonnyRoot_\/status\/2008037936844132530?\">January 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Football fans undoubtedly will agree that Loop&rsquo;s errant kick constitutes one of the most dramatic missed field goals in NFL history.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, one hopes that history will reflect well on the rookie kicker and at least one of his teammates.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Baltimore star running back Derrick Henry shone brightest after the game by expressing empathy for Loop.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I feel for Tyler,&rdquo; Henry said in another clip posted to X. &ldquo;I talked to him and I just told him to keep his spirits up, deal with it tonight, and tomorrow the sun rises again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>To those encouraging words, however, Henry added what sounded like the perspective of a mature theologian.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just told him that the story after this is gonna be great for him, because God put him in this position to use him as an example to something that is adversity,&rdquo; the running back continued, &ldquo;and then [I] can&rsquo;t wait to see him overcome it on the other side. But I just told him to trust God&rsquo;s plan, man. He wouldn&rsquo;t have him put in this position if he wasn&rsquo;t strong enough to handle it. I know it&rsquo;s tough right now, but I think when it&rsquo;s all said and done, he&rsquo;ll look back on it and appreciate the moment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Derrick Henry on his teammate Tyler Loop:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I feel for Tyler. I just told him to keep his spirits up, deal with it tonight and then tomorrow the sun rises again. I just told him the story after this is gonna be great for him because God put him in this position to use him as an&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uGOZ7bdaux\">pic.twitter.com\/uGOZ7bdaux<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bobby Trosset (@bobbybaltim0re) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bobbybaltim0re\/status\/2008087754257658106?\">January 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>What an incredible perspective from Loop&rsquo;s teammate and one of the NFL&rsquo;s best players.<\/p>\n<p>To appreciate those words, one must remember that the 32-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HenrDe00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Henry<\/a> has enjoyed a stellar yet bittersweet career. Despite rushing for 13,018 yards, good for 10th all-time, he has never played in a Super Bowl. Given his age, the odds of him reaching that goal diminish significantly with each passing season.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, in a moment of profound personal disappointment, Henry lifted a teammate by reminding him of God&rsquo;s love.<\/p>\n<p>It might sound platitudinous to say that a team won in defeat. 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