Former NFL player Chris Simms says Lamar Jackson’s pass to Mark Andrews on two-point try ‘wasn’t right’
Three-time Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews got the lion’s share of the blame after the Baltimore Ravens’ playoff run came to an abrupt and painful end. Andrews failed to secure a short pass from Ravens running back Lamar Jackson on a two-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter.
The completed catch would have tied the hard-fought divisional round game at 27. The Ravens were instead forced to attempt an onside kick, which was returned by Buffalo Bills. A handoff and a couple of knee drops by quarterback Josh Allen bought the Bills’ ticket to the AFC Championship game.
Instead of pointing the finger only at Andrews, ex NFL quarterback and current analyst Chris Simms suggested that Jackson should shoulder a significant portion of the blame.
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Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens returns to pass against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoffs at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
“A lot of people are going to be on Mark Andrews for the missed two-point conversion,” Simms said this week during an appearance on “Up & Adams,” as video of the failed two-point conversion was shown.
Although Simms acknowledged that Andrews should have “caught” the ball, he also argued that Jackson Passage was “not correct”.
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“Throw, throw! It’s too late, Lamar Jackson makes $55 million a year, that ball has to be on time, and it wasn’t accurate. Mark Andrews has to catch it, don’t get me wrong, but Lamar Jackson making $55 million a year, and he he grabbed her twice and threw her like an arrow.”
NBC Sports’ Chris Simms before the AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs on January 21, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Simms then praised the Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken for a “perfect game,” as he continued to point out Jackson’s throw during the play in question.
“It was a perfect play call. So we can’t be mad at Todd Monken,” Simms said. “What I’m trying to say is that Mark Andrews today against Baltimore will get a negative grade for dropping, but also, Lamar Jackson’s meeting with his running backs coach and offensive coordinator, he will get a negative grade for not throwing it with the same authority as usual, and then he threw it as hard as he could for a wide open touchdown.”
Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass after a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Jackson finished the 27-25 loss with a pair of touchdown passes and one interception. Ravens he also lost two fumbles, one of which was charged to Jackson. Andrews also fumbled the ball in the fourth quarter.
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After the game, Jackson disputed the idea that Andrews was responsible for the loss. “We’re a team,” the two-time NFL MVP running back said. “It’s not his fault. We won’t blame it on Marko.”
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