It came down to a final play, but the Ravens came up short against the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-24 on a missed field goal to lose the division and playoff spot.In a heartbreaking finish to the season, rookie Tyler Loop’s 44-yard field goal to win the game sailed wide right, ending the Ravens’ chance to win the AFC North division for back-to-back seasons. The Ravens drove down the field after giving up the lead, thanks to a good kickoff return by Keaton Mitchell. An incredible fourth-down catch by Isaiah Likely set up the Ravens for a chance to take the lead.They only had that chance because Steelers kicker Ryan Boswell missed his first extra-point attempt in four years, after Pittsburgh’s final touchdown. Loop had had his struggles from long distance this season, but had not missed a 40-yard field goal prior to his miss. That may have been too much to put on the rookie, but clutch moments are what make or break NFL kickers. This was a tough loss for the Ravens, who seemed to have made the necessary plays, but in the end came up just short, in what was an almost fitting way to end an up-and-down season. The final moments of the fourth quarter were a microcosm of the regular season. It looked like it could be over after corner Chidobe Awuzie slipped and allowed a wide-open touchdown to Calvin Austin with a minute left. Then fortunes changed on the fourth down conversion by Likely and the future looked bright. The miss by Loop was a proper ending for a team that most would agree had a disappointing season.The game changed early in the second half when safety Kyle Hamilton was injured by friendly fire when colliding with Alohi Gilman on the Steelers’ first drive. He would be knocked out by a concussion and the defense could not recover, leading to 23 Steeler points in the second half. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers turned back the clock in the second half, going 16-22 for 196 yards and the game-winning touchdown. For the Ravens, Derrick Henry dominated the first half with over 100 yards rushing but was a non-factor in the second. Pittsburgh dominated the time of possession, but that is also because Baltimore scored quickly on two big plays to Zay Flowers. Both came on third down and short situations that ended up with blown coverage that left Flowers open for two deep touchdowns. He finished with 138 yards and the pair of touchdowns, while Jackson finished with three touchdowns and an interception of a tipped ball. The offense did enough to win the game, despite the defensive struggles in the second half. The rookie kicker had a solid season in his first year in Baltimore, but never got a chance to win a game before that kick in Pittsburgh. The stage was a bit too big for the rookie, especially since he was not called on to win a game prior.Up NextThe Ravens missed out on hosting a playoff game against the Houston Texans and have several questions heading into the offseason. Jackson has a huge salary for next year and is most likely heading toward signing an extension, but will John Harbaugh join him? After 18 seasons in Baltimore, is it time for owner Steve Bisciotti to look at a post-Harbaugh era in Baltimore?

PITTSBURGH —

It came down to a final play, but the Ravens came up short against the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-24 on a missed field goal to lose the division and playoff spot.

In a heartbreaking finish to the season, rookie Tyler Loop’s 44-yard field goal to win the game sailed wide right, ending the Ravens’ chance to win the AFC North division for back-to-back seasons. The Ravens drove down the field after giving up the lead, thanks to a good kickoff return by Keaton Mitchell. An incredible fourth-down catch by Isaiah Likely set up the Ravens for a chance to take the lead.

They only had that chance because Steelers kicker Ryan Boswell missed his first extra-point attempt in four years, after Pittsburgh’s final touchdown. Loop had had his struggles from long distance this season, but had not missed a 40-yard field goal prior to his miss. That may have been too much to put on the rookie, but clutch moments are what make or break NFL kickers.

This was a tough loss for the Ravens, who seemed to have made the necessary plays, but in the end came up just short, in what was an almost fitting way to end an up-and-down season. The final moments of the fourth quarter were a microcosm of the regular season. It looked like it could be over after corner Chidobe Awuzie slipped and allowed a wide-open touchdown to Calvin Austin with a minute left. Then fortunes changed on the fourth down conversion by Likely and the future looked bright. The miss by Loop was a proper ending for a team that most would agree had a disappointing season.

The game changed early in the second half when safety Kyle Hamilton was injured by friendly fire when colliding with Alohi Gilman on the Steelers’ first drive. He would be knocked out by a concussion and the defense could not recover, leading to 23 Steeler points in the second half. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers turned back the clock in the second half, going 16-22 for 196 yards and the game-winning touchdown.

For the Ravens, Derrick Henry dominated the first half with over 100 yards rushing but was a non-factor in the second. Pittsburgh dominated the time of possession, but that is also because Baltimore scored quickly on two big plays to Zay Flowers. Both came on third down and short situations that ended up with blown coverage that left Flowers open for two deep touchdowns. He finished with 138 yards and the pair of touchdowns, while Jackson finished with three touchdowns and an interception of a tipped ball.

The offense did enough to win the game, despite the defensive struggles in the second half. The rookie kicker had a solid season in his first year in Baltimore, but never got a chance to win a game before that kick in Pittsburgh. The stage was a bit too big for the rookie, especially since he was not called on to win a game prior.

Up Next

The Ravens missed out on hosting a playoff game against the Houston Texans and have several questions heading into the offseason. Jackson has a huge salary for next year and is most likely heading toward signing an extension, but will John Harbaugh join him? After 18 seasons in Baltimore, is it time for owner Steve Bisciotti to look at a post-Harbaugh era in Baltimore?

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