Three-time Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews He received the lion's share of the blame after the Baltimore Ravens' playoff run came to an abrupt and painful end. Andrews failed to secure a short pass from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on a two-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter.
The completed catch would have tied the tight divisional round game at 27. Instead the Ravens were forced to attempt an onside kick, which was recovered by Buffalo Bills. A handoff and two kneels by quarterback Josh Allen sealed the Bills' ticket to the AFC Championship Game.
Instead of just pointing the finger at Andrews ex NFL quarterback Current analyst Chris Sims suggested that Jackson needed to shoulder much of the blame.
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Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens runs back to pass the ball against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter during an AFC playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
“A lot of people are going to be on Mark Andrews for the two-point conversion,” Sims said this week during an appearance on “Up & Adams” while playing a video of the failed two-point conversion.
While Sims admitted that Andrews needed to “catch” the ball, he argued that as well Jackson pass It was “inaccurate”.
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“Throw it, throw it! It's too late. Lamar Jackson is making $55 million a year. That ball needed to be on time, and it wasn't accurate. Mark Andrews needs to catch it. Don't get me wrong, but Lamar Jackson was making $55 million.” Annually, he caught her twice and threw her like arrows.”
NBC Sports Chris Simms before the AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs on January 21, 2023 at GEHA Stadium at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Scott Winters/Ikon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Simms then praised the Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken To make the “perfect play call” as he continued to highlight Jackson's throw during the play in question.
“That was the perfect play call. So we can't be mad at Todd Monken,” Sims said. “What I'm saying is that Mark Andrews in today's meeting with Baltimore is going to get a negative grade for a touchdown, but also, Lamar Jackson's meeting with the quarterbacks coach and the offensive coordinator, he's going to get a negative grade for a touchdown. That was a late throw. He didn't throw it as hard as he normally throws it.” Then he threw it behind him with as much force as possible in order to land wide.”
Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass on a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Kevin Sabitos/Getty Images)
Jackson finished the 27-25 loss with a pair of touchdown passes to one interception. Crows He also lost two fumbles, one of which was charged to Jackson. Andrews also fumbled the ball in the fourth quarter.
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After the match, Jackson disputed the idea that Andrews was responsible for the loss. “We are a team,” the two-time NFL quarterback said. “It's not his fault. We won't put that on Mark.”
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