Mark Andrews is aware of we reside in a fantasy soccer world and those that picked him aren’t too completely happy proper now. Here’s the factor although: He would not care.
The Ravens’ win in Dallas final Sunday marked the primary time in 76 video games that Andrews did not file a catch. He noticed only one goal and performed solely 33% of the offensive snaps.
While fantasy homeowners are panicking, Andrews is not sweating it.
“My time will come,” he mentioned Thursday.
“I imply, all that [fantasy talk] is nice and stuff, however they do not know what is going on on inside this constructing and the way we’re working and what I’m doing. They’re not watching me each play. They’re not seeing the kind of work that I’m placing in. And so, all good issues include time.”
The Ravens added one other main weapon this offseason with Derrick Henry and Baltimore rode him and a heavy dashing assault, which meant heavier personnel, in Dallas. The emergence of fellow tight finish Isaiah Likely and others has additionally meant the Ravens and Lamar Jackson aren’t as reliant on pumping the ball to Andrews.
It’s a pick-your-poison offense and Andrews hasn’t been picked but. But he assured reporters that he is wholesome and prepared.
“I really feel nice. I believe you noticed within the movie, you see the way in which I’m shifting. I believe I’m doing lots of issues higher than I ever have,” Andrews mentioned. “And, yeah, you recognize, it is completely different. We’ve obtained a special group, however I nonetheless really feel extremely good and quick and robust. And I’m the identical participant I’ve all the time been. It’s simply balls have not come my method.”
Andrews has caught six passes for 65 yards by means of three video games and has but to succeed in the top zone. According to Pro Football Focus, Andrews leads all tight ends this season in separation share at 73.68%. He’s seventh amongst all NFL move catchers.
In Dallas, he confirmed along with his blocking that he is nonetheless a participant that may influence the sport with out getting the ball. He helped pave the way in which for Jackson’s landing run and Head Coach John Harbaugh mentioned he delivered three or 4 pancakes all through the sport.
