North Allegheny teacher Justin Karolski holding the missed field goal ball after the Steelers–Ravens game

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North Allegheny High School teacher Justin Karolski and his unforgettable NFL moment tied to the Ravens–Steelers Week 18 game — when Ravens kicker Tyler Loop missed a crucial field goal that decided the playoff fate of both teams

Justin Karolski, a technology education teacher and student-activities director at North Allegheny High School, was among the fans at Acrisure Stadium for the dramatic AFC North showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers — a game that ended the Ravens’ season and sent the Steelers into the playoffs.

As **Ravens rookie kicker Tyler Loop lined up a potential game-winning **44-yard field goal attempt as time expired, the stakes were enormous: a make would have sent Baltimore to the playoffs; a miss would eliminate them. Loop’s kick sailed wide right, sealing a 26-24 victory for Pittsburgh and knocking the Ravens out of postseason contention. In the chaos after the kick, Karolski made an incredible grab, catching the ball from Loop’s missed field goal — a keepsake moment many fans only dream of.

For Karolski — already a recognizable figure in his community as a teacher — the catch turned a painful NFL ending for Ravens fans into a personal highlight and a story to share back home in the North Allegheny district. 

Meanwhile, Loop, a sixth-round rookie kicker for the Ravens, publicly acknowledged the miss and spoke about how he knew it wasn’t good right when he struck it, calling it a mishit. His teammates and coach John Harbaugh showed support afterward despite the heartbreak of the result.

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