Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews had himself a perfect outing on Sunday in the 23-16 win over the Cleveland Browns.
Andrews first broke the all-time record for receiving yards in the first quarter, surpassing Derrick Mason, in what is a superb achievement for the tight end.
But that might not be what Sunday will be remembered for.
In the fourth quarter, with a little under three minutes left, Andrews was under center for what we thought was a tush push on a fourth-and-one. But the tight end took the snap, turned around to his right, and put the foot on the gas and rumbled for a 35-yard touchdown to put the Ravens in a great spot.
And when asked for his thoughts on Andrews' play, Lamar Jackson was all smiles.
“That was crazy,” Jackson said. “I was celebrating the whole time, we practiced it early on in the week, and it was looking pretty good, but we just needed a couple yards. But for him to go for a touchdown, that was amazing. And for him to have all-time career receiving yards, that's crazy. Shout out to Mark.”
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Ravens' season still alive after Browns win
At 5-5, the Ravens' season is still well and truly alive, and when we factor in that the Pittsburgh Steelers could be without Aaron Rodgers for a while with a reported wrist injury, the AFC North could also be up for grabs, too.
So, there is plenty to play for in the second half of the season for Baltimore, as the winning streak must continue. Because a lot of energy has gone into getting back to.500, the last thing the franchise wants now is for the standards to slip.
We don't think they will, but there is a lot to play out in 2025, and yes, the Ravens have now found their mojo. But it's even more important to keep it.
And having Andrews rumble for a 35-yard rushing touchdown is a good way to make sure it sticks around.
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