- Mark Andrews had a fourth quarter to forget as the Ravens exited the NFL playoffs
- Andrews fumbled and then dropped a two-point conversion with just over a minute left
- The tight end has been defended by his teammates and coach following the defeat
Mark Andrews’ Super Bowl dreams disappeared in a Divisional round nightmare against the Buffalo Bills, last night. But the Baltimore Ravens tight end has been passionately defended by his coach and teammates alike after two costly fourth quarter errors.
Midway through the final quarter, Andrews fumbled in Buffalo territory, which was then promptly followed by a Bills field goal. Then, with only 1.33 left on the clock, the tight end received a low Lamar Jackson pass, only to see the ball hit his stomach and fall to the turf, dramatically missing the opportunity to tie the game at 27-27. The Ravens did not see the ball again for the remainder of the game.
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Despite Lamar Jackson’s frustrations with the Ravens’ error strewn display, the quarterback was quick to defend Andrews during his post-game press conference.
“Its a team effort out there,” Jackson told reporters, “he’s been busting his behind, he making plays happen out there on that field for us. It’s not his fault. We’re not gonna put that on Mark.”
Despite Lamar Jackson’s frustrations with the Ravens’ error strewn display, the quarterback was quick to defend Andrews during his post-game press conference.
“Its a team effort out there,” Jackson told reporters, “he’s been busting his behind, he making plays happen out there on that field for us. It’s not his fault. We’re not gonna put that on Mark.”
A frustrated Lamar Jackson referred to his own turnovers when asked about Mark Andrews:
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Ravens coach John Harbaugh echoed Jackson’s words after the game too, saying, via ESPN, “There’s nobody that has more heart and cares more and fights more than Mark. We wouldn’t be here without Mark Andrews. Destiny is a decision that you make and how you handle what comes in your life. Mark will handle it fantastic.”
Alongside Jackson and Harbaugh, Baltimore safety Kyle Hamilton was keen to point out how much Andrews has achieved in Baltimore over the years, saying, “People don’t turn on one another. One play doesn’t define anybody. He’s the all-time-leading touchdown receiver in Ravens history, so for anybody to say anything about him, you have to look in the mirror. He’s been a consistent beacon of success the whole time he’s been here, and for anybody to take anything away from him and his work ethic, I think it’s just unfair.”
Andrews and the Ravens must now regroup over the next few months before they begin preparing for next season, while the Bills advance to the AFC Championship game against reigning Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs, this weekend.
