Mark Andrews broke his silence Thursday on his brutal miscue that led to the end of the Ravens’ season.
The three-time Pro Bowl tight end, who dropped a pass on what would’ve been a game-tying two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter of the team’s Divisional Round loss to the Bills, addressed the flub on Instagram after not speaking to the media Sunday after the game or Monday during Baltimore’s end-of-season access.
“It’s impossible to adequately express how I feel. I’m absolutely gutted by what happened on Sunday. I’m devastated for my teammates, my coaches and Ravens fans,” Andrews wrote. “I pour every ounce of my being into playing at the highest level possible, because I love my team and the game of football like nothing else. That is why it’s taken me until now to collect my thoughts and address this publicly. Even though the shock and disappointment are unlike anything I’ve felt before, I refuse to let the situation define me. I promise that this adversity will only make me stronger and fuel us as we move forward.
“I thank everyone who has shown me and our team genuine support these past several
days. Despite the negativity, I’ve seen heartfelt love and encouragement, including from those who have generously donated to the Breakthrough T1D organization. Even when the moment seems darkest, perspective can reveal that there’s still a lot of light in this world. I’m now going to do my part to bounce back and contribute to it. #GodBless 📝🔒.”
Lamar Jackson led an eight-play, 88-yard drive in 1:56 to bring the Ravens within two points with 1:33 left in the fourth quarter.
Jackson then rolled to his right on the two-point try and threw it to Andrews, who was a yard shy of the goal line with open space to score, but he couldn’t hold onto the ball.
Earlier in the fourth quarter, Andrews fumbled the ball away to the Bills, who took advantage by scoring a field goal on the ensuing drive that chewed up 5:12 of the clock and extended their lead to 27-19.
Members of Bills Mafia have donated more than $100,000 on GoFundMe to Breakthrough T1D, a Type 1 diabetes organization Andrews has been connected to, after criticism mounted over the drop.
The Bills advanced to the AFC Championship game, where they’ll get another crack at their playoff kryptonite, the Chiefs, in Kansas City on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.