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Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews dropped a game-tying two-point conversion in his most recent playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. Former NFL signal caller Chris Simms says Lamar Jackson is partially to blame.
Simms says the pass was late and behind his receiver, forcing Andrews to turn back to make the play. Ultimately, the ball slipped through his fingers. Had the throw been more accurate, that might not have been the case.
The play came at a crucial time with Baltimore having scored inside the final two minutes of their Divisional Round matchup to pull within two points of the Bills. The offense ran a designed roll-out play to tie the game, which appeared to be the perfect call.
Mark Andrews was open, but he dropped Lamar Jackson’s pass in the endzone to effectively end the comeback attempt. He immediately became the scapegoat in the Ravens’ loss.
Chris Simms doesn’t believe all the blame should rest solely on Andrews’ shoulders. Here’s what he had to say about the play when speaking with Kay Adams.
“(Lamar) made it as HARD as it could possibly be for a WIDE OPEN (two-point conversion).”@CSimmsQB on why the Mark Andrews drop was more on Lamar Jackson than we think… 👀🔊@heykayadams @ravens | #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/6ZU35Jj18P
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) January 20, 2025
“It’s too late,” he said. “Lamar Jackson’s making $55 million a year, that ball needs to be on time, and it was not accurate. Mark Andrews needs to catch it, don’t get me wrong, but Lamar Jackson’s making $55 million a year. He double clutched it and threw it like a dart.”
Simms played five seasons in the NFL. He says he’s been in the situation before. The play was open, but he believes Jackson overthought after seeing Andrews break free. Had he not hesitated, the tight end might’ve been able to catch the ball in stride rather than turn back towards his quarterback.
That opinion was met with immediate blowback by many that still blame Andrews. “Ain’t no way in the world, man,” said ESPN’s Marcus Spears. “This is so unserious.”
No matter which way you look at it, the Ravens fell 27-25 and now have a long offseason ahead. Buffalo, meanwhile, will move onto the AFC Championship.