Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop, fresh off absolutely gutting the Dallas Cowboys with a game-winning field goal, decided the best way to celebrate was to hit up mega-streamer and certified Cowboys die-hard TimTheTatman on a live stream. This wasn’t some generic post-game interview, this was Loop dropping into the chat, extending an olive branch after crushing Tim’s Sunday.
Loop’s Late Heroics Straight-Up Ruined a Sunday
Talk about high drama! Loop stepped up and absolutely drilled a monster 56-yard field goal as time expired in Brazil. That kick sealed a wild 34-31 victory for the Ravens over the Cowboys, and man, did it sting for Dallas fans. For streamer Tim Betar, known as TimTheTatman, that kick wasn’t merely a game-winner; he straight up said Loop “ruined my Sunday.” You gotta feel that pain when your team loses like that, especially after a performance that close. The win pushed the Ravens to a solid 2-1 start, while that loss dropped the Cowboys to a concerning 1-2. Ouch.
The Live Stream Apology Nobody Saw Coming
But here’s where it gets wild. After Loop delivered that gut punch, he decided to reach out to Betar directly on his live stream. Betar, naturally, thought it was a joke at first. Who wouldn’t, right? A kicker who ripped your heart out slides into your chat claiming to be a longtime fan? Sounds like a troll. But it wasn’t. It was the real Tyler Loop. Once Betar seemingly verified it, the vibe shifted. He actually apologized for “ranting” about the second-year kicker. That’s some serious sportsmanship, or maybe simply respect for a clutch moment, even if it hurt. You don’t see this kind of direct, raw interaction between athletes and fans very often, especially after such a high-stakes play.
This whole thing means the Ravens are feeling good at 2-1, riding that momentum from a huge, statement-making road win in Brazil. They came out swinging early this season. For the Cowboys, though, that 1-2 start is a real problem. Dropping a game like that, on a last-second bomb, can absolutely mess with a team’s head early on. They’ve got to find a way to shake off that gut-wrenching loss and prove they can bounce back from this kind of early adversity. The league is already watching, wondering if Loop’s unbelievable heroics were a one-off, or a clear sign of what’s to come for both these teams as the regular season rolls on. What a start to the year for both squads, for very different reasons!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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