Overview

• Baltimore officially named Loop the starter on August 17 after a strong preseason that included 9-of-11 field goals, five from 50-plus yards, and a 61-yarder, plus 8-for-8 on extra points.
• Special teams coach Randy Brown targeted Loop after a late-February workout at the NFL Combine and had earlier watched him demonstrate his form during an impromptu Tucson restaurant meeting.
• The Ravens drafted Loop in the sixth round at No. 186, making him the first kicker the franchise has selected in the modern era.
• Justin Tucker was released in May following sexual misconduct allegations; he denied the claims, and the NFL suspended him for 10 games under the personal conduct policy.
• Harbaugh’s culture reset includes facility upgrades, staff changes featuring Chuck Pagano and Tyler Santucci, and a sharper focus on penalties, with the season opener set against the Bills on Sunday night.