What happened: Loop's 42-yard field goal produced a 10-0 lead in the third quarter of a 2026 preseason game. His previous season ended after he missed a 44-yard attempt on the final play.

Why it matters: That finale was his first potential game-winning attempt inside the final two minutes. A preseason conversion cannot recreate that pressure, but judging a kicker by one miss ignores a much stronger body of work.