The Ravens managed to pull out a win in Atlanta last Sunday night, but man, it came despite a seriously rough day for tight end Mark Andrews. We’re talking multiple drops and a fumble that practically gift-wrapped a touchdown for the Falcons.
When Good Hands Go Bad: Andrews’ Costly Errors
Andrews’ game started going sideways early. He couldn’t snag a pass in the end zone, which is already a gut punch. But then, later in that same first quarter, he coughed up a fumble that the Falcons scooped up and took to the house for a touchdown. That’s a nightmare scenario right there. But wait, there’s more. Later in the second half, passes were still slipping through his hands, once on a crucial third down, and then again on a two-point conversion attempt. You’d think after a series of blunders like that, a coach might shy away, right? Nope. The Ravens still went his way on their overtime touchdown drive. Wild.
Declan Doyle Speaks: “We Love Mark, We Trust Mark.”
Despite that performance, Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle went on record on Thursday saying none of it will stop them from targeting Andrews in the future. “I think it depends on the player,” Doyle stated, via the team’s website. “Mark is somebody I feel like is very resilient. Regardless of what’s going on, I don’t feel like what’s happening right now is going to impact the next play. I don’t really have an issue going back to him.” That’s a massive vote of confidence, especially considering Andrews also had a memorable drop on a two-point conversion in a playoff loss to the Bills after the 2024 season. Yet, he’s consistently remained a huge piece of that Ravens offense. Doyle wrapped it up, “He embodies what it means to be a Raven, the way he works every day, the way he leads that group. We love Mark, we trust Mark.”
So, even after a truly brutal Sunday, it sounds like Mark Andrews isn’t going anywhere. His OC is backing him fully, showing that despite the bad plays, the trust in his talent and leadership runs deep.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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