Tyler Bass or Tyler Loop: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Loop’s extra stalled drives outweigh Bass’s cleaner weather
Loop gets the nod because Baltimore’s offense creates more paths to field-goal work, and his K11 standing reflects stronger confidence than Bass’s K21 mark. The edge is narrow for kickers: Bass has the slightly better scoring environment and calmer conditions, which support a reliable extra-point floor. Loop’s real risk is range; if Baltimore stalls outside comfortable distance, his limited 50-plus track record becomes relevant. His job security is reinforced after Baltimore moved on from Moody (ESPN 2026-09-15).
What flips it: A late change to Loop’s PK1 role or a Baltimore forecast that materially worsens.
Sources: ESPN · Sep 15, 2026
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Tyler Bass
8.78.78.7 Projected Points
Tyler Loop
9.19.19.1 Projected Points
Why Tyler Bass
Start· mediumStarting placekicker. Strong leg on kickoffs and long-range attempts.
27.8 implied total plus calm, open-roof conditions gives Bass a clean 3.1 XP floor and 1.8 FG tries as the locked-in PK1.
- Buffalo’s calmer forecast and slightly higher team total make Bass the safer play if drives finish in scoring range.
- Bass’s strong leg preserves more options on longer attempts than Loop’s limited 50-plus history.
The call
- Buffalo's 27.8 implied team total is the driver here — 3.1 projected extra points is a floor most kickers can't match, and it comes with 1.8 FG attempts on top.
- Calm forecast with the roof open removes the main thing that separates kickers week to week; no wind or precipitation to shrink the 50-plus range.
- Only 1.3 red-zone stalls per game means fewer stalled-drive field goals, which caps the ceiling a bit — that's why he sits at K21 in consensus rank despite 8.7 projected points.
- PK1 on the depth chart with no injury designation; nothing about the role is in question.
Why Tyler Loop
Start· mediumStarting placekicker who handles kickoffs. Accurate inside 50 but limited range, hitting just 1-of-4 from 50-plus as a rookie with a long of 52.
K11 with a 27.0 implied total, 1.9 red-zone stalls per game and 88% accuracy — locked-in PK1 in a favorable scoring script.
- Baltimore’s higher red-zone stall rate gives Loop the better route to repeated field-goal chances.
- Loop’s PK1 role is secure after Baltimore cut Moody, reducing the risk of a surprise change (ESPN 2026-09-15).
The call
- Baltimore's 27.0 implied total and -7.5 spread point to a high-volume scoring day: 2.1 projected attempts plus 2.8 extra points is a healthy blended floor at 9.1 points.
- His own offense stalls in the red zone 1.9 times per game, which is exactly the profile that converts drives into kicker points rather than touchdowns.
- Role is unambiguous — PK1 with no designation, and the Ravens cut Moody after his opener, so there is no competition for the job.
- Only real drag is the 10 mph wind under an open roof, mild enough not to move the needle on a kicker hitting 88% (30/34) with a 52-yard long.
Latest on Loop
The Ravens released Jake Moody from the practice squad after an impressive performance from kicker Tyler Loop in Sunday's season opener.
Loop went 2-of-2 on field goals, including a career-long from 57 yards out.
The Ravens have a completion rate target for Lamar Jackson. Declan Doyle has a timeline for choosing the starting center. Where rookie Zion Young has made strides.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Tyler Bass | Tyler Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 8.78.78.7 | 9.19.19.1 |
| Consensus rank | K21 | K11 |
| Projected FG attempts | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Red-zone stalls / game | 1.3(2025) | 1.9(2025) |
| Kicking conditions | Calm forecast at kickoff | 12 mph wind forecast at kickoff |
| Implied total · spread | 27.8-3.0 | 27.0-7.5 |
| Field-goal % | — | 88.2%(2025) |
| Depth chart | K1 | K1 |
| Start/Sit record | — | 1–0 |
Recent form
Tyler Bass — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs HOU | 13.013.013.0 |
Tyler Loop — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs IND | 14.014.014.0 |
Signal breakdown
- 8.7 vs 9.1 projected PPR pointsTyler Loop +
- Rank 21 vs 11Tyler Loop +
- 1.8 vs 2.1 projected attemptsTyler Loop +
- 1.3 vs 1.9 red-zone stalls per gameTyler Loop +
- 7 mph, 67°F, overcast vs 12 mph, 86°F, clearTyler Bass +
- Implied 27.8 vs 27.0 team pointsTyler Bass +
- No injury designationseven
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