Ravens fans will love Mark Andrews' response about breaking franchise record

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The Baltimore Ravens kept their season alive with a gritty 23-16 win over the Cleveland Browns in a game that saw tight end Mark Andrews etch his name into the franchise's history books.

Andrews' 35 yards from three receptions now put him as the franchise's all-time leader in receiving yards, surpassing Derrick Mason's 5,777 receiving yards, and the tight end got the title in the first quarter.

After being with the franchise for eight seasons, Andrews has cemented himself as one of the top tight ends in football, both on and off the field.

When asked about now being the franchise leader in yards, Andrews gave the perfect response.

"I'm extremely thankful of being drafted here eight years ago," Andrews said. "It's extremely humbling just to think about all the players, the coaches, this incredible organization that I've been able to play for, without them, none of that is possible. A lot of hard work, I just think humility and gratitude is the main thing, and I thank God for allowing me to be in this position."

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Andrews' record not best thing TE did vs. Browns

As odd as it sounds, Andrews breaking the franchise's all-time yards record wasn't the best thing he did Sunday against the Browns.

Yes, you read that right.

On a fourth-and-one, with 2:53 left in the fourth quarter and the scores tied at 16-16, Andrews was under center, seemingly ready for the Ravens' version of the "tush push," but what followed was incredible.

The play, called "Hurricane," according to Andrews, saw the tight end take the snap, peel away to his right, and take it 35 yards for a touchdown, which would end up being the game-winner.

So yeah, breaking the franchise record was good, but so too was his 35-yard "rushing" touchdown.

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