Priest blesses Steelers end zone where Ravens kicker misses playoff-clinching field goal

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The Pittsburgh Steelers called in a holy reinforcement before Sunday’s divisional showdown against the Baltimore Ravens, and it seemed to have worked. 

Before kickoff on Sunday night, a priest was seen blessing the end zone where Ravens kicker Ravens kicker Tyler Loop would eventually miss the would-be walk-off field goal that would have sent Baltimore into the playoffs. 

Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) reacts after a missed field goal attempt in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

"This is a priest who is spreading holy water in that end zone," NBC play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico said after the game during the "Sunday Night Football" broadcast. 

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"The Catholic community in Pittsburgh is really strong, and its ties to the Steelers are everywhere," Tirico added with a laugh. "And down at that end zone, Tyler Loop misses the field goal and allows the Steelers to win."

 "So it’s not Tyler Loop’s fault," Cris Collinsworth chuckled. 

"As with everything in football, it’s at a higher power," Tirico responded. 

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jabrill Peppers (40) reacts after Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) missed a field goal attempt in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Loop, who was drafted by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft,