Mark Andrews’ Miscues Lead to Ravens Loss
A Costly Fourth Quarter Fumble and Drop Played Major Roles in the Ravens’ 27-25 Loss to the Bills
Mark Andrews is likely one of the most miserable men on the planet right now. We are only a few days separated from the Baltimore Ravens defeat suffered at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the NFL playoffs and all fans are talking about is the crash and burn of Mark Andrews.
His downfall began midway through the fourth quarter when he fumbled the ball while attempting to run around the oncoming defenders. This mistake culminated in an even more disastrous blunder from Andrews when he dropped the potential game tying two-point conversion pass with less than two minutes remaining in the game. It was cold, it was wet, and the pressure had never been greater; but it was a catch everyone would expect Andrews to come up with. It was a catch everyone would expect every tight end in the NFL to come up with. Some viewers watching the game at home went as far as to say they would expect themselves to come up with this catch. The worst part about the whole thing was that Andrews had his hands on the ball before tumbling out of control into the pylon. With him fell the ball, bouncing out of bounds incomplete while Bills Mafia roared with approval and enthusiasm. Moments later, the camera panned to a defeated Andrews wallowing on the warm sideline bench with the reality that his team’s season was over and it was his fault.
Andrews was born on Sept. 6, 1995. He attended Oklahoma University where he played tight end for the football team. He was a business administration major. Since he got drafted into the NFL in 2018 by the Baltimore Ravens, he’s tallied 436 receptions and 5,530 yards. He had his best season in 2021 when he had 107 catches for 1,361 yards.
Andrews hobbled his way into 2024. He struggled to produce much in the first few games but eventually got things going ending the season with a career high 11 touchdowns. Andrews’ quarterback, Lamar Jackson, performed beautifully all season. Jackson’s stellar play helped his second year wide receiver, Zay Flowers, to a pro bowl appearance. The Ravens struggled to defend all year which resulted in a mediocre record for the considering how powerful their offense was.
Another reason for the Ravens’ powerful offense was tight end Isaiah Likely. Likely was a trusty option in the red zone all season. He was in fact the one that caught the touchdown that set up for Andrews’ two-point disaster.
On the bright side for Andrews, Bills fans have donated $80,000 to Andrews’ charity to support diabetes research and to give their thanks to Andrews for being such a valuable asset to their team’s success.