Story byGlenn Erby , Ravens WireMon, January 5, 2026 at 5:27 AM UTC·2 min readNFL seasons are a marathon and not a sprint, and Baltimore's season is over after a 26-24 loss in Pittsburgh after rookie kicker Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal as time expired. Mike Tomlin's Steelers will now host the Houston Texans next Monday night in the Wild Card round. For Baltimore, there will be questions about head coach John Harbaugh, quarterback Lamar Jackson, and a defense that melted down late. The Ravens appeared to have a win after Isaiah Likely went way up to make a leaping grab with 12 seconds left, putting Baltimore in field goal range with 0:14 left. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSunday marked the first time in the storied Baltimore-Pittsburgh rivalry that the two clubs clashed for a division championship in the final week of regular-season play, and it was an instant classic that'll be discussed for years to come. With the reaction set to go on for days, we're looking at instant analysis of the dramatic loss. QB matchupA matchup for the ages, Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers put on a duel that'll have fans clamoring for more.
