That was a miraculous win as the Steelers beat Ravens after priest sprinkled Holy water before the game.
The Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens, and football fans are still trying to explain it. Some say it was defense, some say it was coaching, and others, it was pure chaos. But the real MVP might have been the priest who sprinkled Holy water before kickoff.
Yes, you read that right. Before the game even started, a priest was captured blessing the field. He walked around and sprinkled holy water. Pittsburgh Steelers fans watched in silence, Ravens fans laughed, but Heaven, apparently, did not.
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Ravens kicker Tyler Loop slicing a kick wide right of the uprights as time expired, gifting the Steelers the win, and answering the prayers of plenty of Steelers faithful. Was it literal, though?
Prior to the game, a priest was seen blessing an end zone with holy water – the same end zone where the upright stood that was the target of Loop’s missed field goal try.
It was a blessing for the Steelers and a curse for the Ravens, who lined up to steal the win from the Steelers in Week 18. With the victory, Pittsburgh punched the last remaining ticket to the 2025 NFL playoffs.
The Steelers didn’t care how it looked. A win is a win. Style points don’t count in the standings, they walked away smiling and walked away blessed. Literally.
"So it's not Tyler Loop's fault." https://t.co/8JOXwBcfoq pic.twitter.com/uLkxukbFN2
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 5, 2026
The Ravens, on the other hand, were left with questions. Was it preparation? Was it execution? Or should they have brought their own priest?
Football is a strange sport. Sometimes it’s about talent, sometimes it’s about grit, and sometimes, apparently, it’s about spiritual insurance.
One thing is clear. The Steelers beat the Ravens. The holy water is undefeated. And next week, both teams might be checking Amazon for emergency blessings.
