Overview
- The Ravens added Jake Moody to the practice squad Tuesday, bringing back a veteran kicker to directly compete with starter Tyler Loop after recent high-leverage misses.
- Coach Jesse Minter publicly framed the kicking role as “completely results driven,” saying second-half missed field goals can be as damaging as turnovers.
- Loop missed a 49-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter of the Browns game that preceded Cleveland’s comeback and a 13-10 loss, and his three misses this season have all come from 40–49 yards.
- Statistically Loop is 10-of-13 on field goals this year with perfect long-range accuracy (5-for-5 from 50+ yards) but only 2-of-5 from 40–49 yards, while Moody is a 2023 third-rounder who went 10-for-11 in Washington and has prior short stints with multiple teams.
- Loop remains the starter for now, but the practice-squad addition creates an immediate path for Moody to be elevated if misses continue and could affect game outcomes and the Ravens’ roster decisions in the coming weeks.