Ravens Kicker Tyler Loop May Hit Injured Reserve
Baltimore is expected to turn to Jake Moody for Thursday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after Loop's missed field goal in a loss to the Bills.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Football
Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop could be placed on injured reserve after missing a 34-yard field goal in the second quarter of Sunday's 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Jake Moody is expected to handle kicking duties in Thursday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Why it matters
Loop has converted 13 of 17 field goal attempts this season, and a roster move would leave the Ravens relying on a kicker with limited recent playing time for a game that carries weight in the Baltimore area. Field goal reliability can decide close games, making the kicker position a point of focus for local fans and the team alike.
Loop has made 13 of 17 field goals this season, including 2 of 5 from 40 to 49 yards, while Moody has converted 64 of 82 career attempts with a long of 57 yards. The precise nature of Loop's injury and his expected recovery timeline have not been disclosed.
The players
Tyler Loop
A second-year kicker from Arizona who has become the Ravens' primary placekicker and previously made a 64-yard field goal to beat the Dallas Cowboys in Brazil.
Jake Moody
A former third-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers out of Michigan who has made 64 of 82 career field goal attempts.
The details
Loop has been dealing with an issue that Ravens special teams coordinator Chris Horton described as something small that became a little bit more. Moody, a third-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers out of Michigan, was signed to the Ravens' practice squad on Oct. 19 for the second time and is expected to kick Thursday night.
Timeline
Last year's regular-season finale: Loop missed a 44-yard field goal that cost the Ravens a division title chance.
Oct. 19: Moody was signed to the Ravens' practice squad for the second time.
Sunday: Loop missed a 34-yard field goal in the 36-10 loss to the Bills.
Thursday: The Ravens face the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium, with Moody expected to kick.
Season Trajectory
Loop's missed 44-yard attempt in last year's regular-season finale cost the Ravens a division title, and a similar kicking problem now threatens a team that is competing for playoff positioning. Field goal reliability has become a recurring question for Baltimore as the season moves toward its final stretch.
Fantasy managers who rostered Tyler Loop will need to monitor the injury report before Thursday's game, as Jake Moody's 64-of-82 career kicking record is the main alternative. A Ravens kicker change would also affect how the team's late-game field goal decisions play out against Jacksonville.
The takeaway
Kicker reliability can decide division races, as the Ravens learned from last year's missed 44-yard field goal. Fans should watch the injury report closely before Thursday's game against the Jaguars.
What happens next
The Ravens face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, when Jake Moody is expected to handle kicking duties.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see the latest Baltimore Football coverage.
