Two months after a heartbreaking loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular season finale, former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins remembers the pain of it.
It's been two months since the Baltimore Ravens took it on the chin in the worst way against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18, with an AFC North division title and playoff spot on the line. The Ravens lost the game with a missed 44-yard field goal by kicker Tyler Loop that sent the team packing home with an 8-9 record to end the year.
Former Ravens wide receiver"That was probably the hottest I have seen the locker room," Hopkins said. "Derrick and I were just looking at each other like, 'Did that really just happen?' I didn't think it was real for a second. I thought I was still dreaming like, 'There ain't no way he missed it,' but you know he human. It was hot, though. It shouldn't even have gotten down to depending on him to make a 40-yarder. We failed as an offense. We should have ran the ball with Derrick like as offensive players. I ain't going to say it was the offense, but as players, we felt like we should have just kept handing off the ball to Derrick and let him try to go score."Hopkins went through it all last season in his only year with the team, as he struggled with 22 receptions for 330 yards and two touchdowns.Baltimore Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The 2025 season, in general, was very forgettable for the Ravens, as they had a lot of drama on the team to deal with. They dealt with multiple injuries early in the season and had a locker room controversy when Lamar Jackson removed items to get the team focused on winning again. While the Ravens did a great job of getting themselves to the point of making the playoffs after a 1-5 start, they still fell short of expectations. That resulted in former head coach Expectations for 2026 have certainly changed for the Ravens, as they are now looking to be Super Bowl contenders again, with the memories of 2025 behind them. What happened on that horrendous day will live within the players, but it might have helped the franchise be in a position they needed to with change happening at head coach. Make sure you bookmark Baltimore Ravens On SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!Anthony has been covering football since 2019 starting with his coverage on the XFL and has expanded to the NFL, college football, CFL, and UFL. He is currently a writer for Baltimore Ravens On SI. His work has been featured on FanSided, Pro Football Network, Athlon Sports, and more.
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