Baltimore beat Dallas 34-31 in Brazil on Tyler Loop’s 56-yard field goal with one second left. Baltimore Beatdown writers also flagged short-yardage failures and injuries to both centers, while saying Lamar Jackson’s runs helped an inconsistent offense.
The writers tied the short-yardage stops, including at the goal line, to offensive-line problems and what they called predictable play-calling by coordinator Declan Doyle. Mark Andrews’ hand injury may have ruled out sneak attempts. They also criticized poor tackling and yards after contact. Centers Jovaugn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic left with injuries; rookie Vega Ioane filled in. If both centers miss extended time, keeping Ioane at center could leave right guard weaker.
The article framed the kick as a turnaround for Loop: he had missed a 49-yard field goal that ended Baltimore’s season in January and faced social-media criticism. After a rough preseason and a late competition for the job, confidence in him was low entering Week 1. The writer said his only miss heading into Week 3 was a blocked kick against the Saints.
