Mike Tirico Proved Why He’s The Best NFL Announcer Right Now With His “10/10” Call On Final Play Of Steelers-Ravens SNF Thriller [VIDEO]

Football fans are praising NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico after a practically perfect performance in the broadcast booth on Sunday night.

The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the Baltimore Ravens on ‘Sunday Night Football’, with the winner taking the AFC North crown and the loser going home. Tyler Loop missed a game-winning 44-yard field goal on the final play, securing the division for the Steelers.

Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth had the call for NBC Sports. And though Collinsworth remains one of the more polarizing personalities in NFL media, everyone agreed that Tirico absolutely crushed his performance in the booth.

Particularly, fans were impressed with how Tirico built up the excitement for Loop’s game-winning field goal attempt. And how he called the nailbiting play:

But Ravens rookie kicker Tyler Loop missed a kick as time expired to give the Steelers the AFC North division crown.

Mike Tirico (who set this up very well) and Cris Collinsworth with the NBC call to cap off an unbelievable finish. 🏈🎙️ #NFL #SNF https://t.co/UhhSl4UwO8 pic.twitter.com/FQp7AYbFRU

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 5, 2026

“He really was perfect. The build up. The reaction. Then the silence so fans at home could hear the cheering and cheer along with them and just take it all in for a minute. Perfection ❤️,” a user said.

He really was perfect. The build up. The reaction. Then the silence so fans at home could hear the cheering and cheer along with them and just take it all in for a minute. Perfection ❤️

— romie (@romie66) January 5, 2026

“We might get tired of hearing Tirico’s voice calling every single game of every single sport, but you got to respect the professionalism and talent he has. Classic storyteller,” a fan said.

We might get tired of hearing Tirico's voice calling every single game of every single sport, but you got to respect the professionalism and talent he has. Classic storyteller.

— T o n y M o r t a d e l l a (@EAF58) January 5, 2026

“This is an incredible call by Tirico, every bit of it. The backstory, the slow scene-set that builds to natural, unforced emotion, the spontaneity. There’s a humongous difference between this and just shrieking or reciting a line you prepared 3 hours or 3 days ago. 10/10,” another said.

This is an incredible call by Tirico, every bit of it. The backstory, the slow scene-set that builds to natural, unforced emotion, the spontaneity. There’s a humongous difference between this and just shrieking or reciting a line you prepared 3 hours or 3 days ago. 10/10. https://t.co/DgCsOyYyo3

— Corey Seidman (@CoreySeidman) January 5, 2026

“Mike Tirico called an incredible game, but the setup to the missed field goal was special. Elevated an already cinematic moment,” a fan commented.

Mike Tirico called an incredible game, but the setup to the missed field goal was special. Elevated an already cinematic moment. pic.twitter.com/QYMR2uJx1t ...