The franchise already had plenty of baggage to buckle under, and the Ravens' tight loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a win-or-go home scenario finally forced a tough decision out of the organization's decision-makers. After 18 years of following Harbaugh's lead, they opted to part ways with the head coach mere days after missing the playoffs.

The Baltimore Ravens saw their season come to an abrupt and painful end in Week 18, and rookie kicker Tyler Loop was left at the center of it.