{"id":390017,"date":"2025-09-23T07:16:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T07:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/390017\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T07:16:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T07:16:12","slug":"mark-andrews-is-back-after-highlight-first-td-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/390017\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Andrews is back after highlight first TD of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Mark Andrews is back after highlight first TD of 2025<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Baltimore Ravens<\/a> respond to their heartbreaking 41-40 season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills with a 41-17 rout of the Cleveland Browns in Week 2<\/a>. And the Ravens\u2019 offense once again pulled out all the stops in a Monday Night Football showdown against the Detroit Lions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Despite the team scoring 81 points and racking up 674 total yards over the first two weeks of the season, Mark Andrews<\/a> had been quiet. A long-time staple of the Ravens\u2019 offense, the veteran tight end entered Monday\u2019s contest with two receptions for seven scoreless yards through two weeks.<\/p>\n

But that changed quickly as Andrews got involved early against Detroit. And, with the score tied 14-14 in the third quarter, he hauled in<\/a> his first touchdown of the season. The highlight-reel grab gave the Ravens their first (and only) lead of the game.<\/p>\n

Facing 3rd & goal from the Lions\u2019 14-yard-line with just under nine minutes remaining in the third quarter, Lamar Jackson<\/a> turned to Andrews. The eighth-year veteran beat strong coverage by linebacker Alex Anzalone. Jackson led him with the pass and Andrews made a diving catch near the right pylon.<\/p>\n

The sensational grab capped an 11-play, 73-yard drive and put Baltimore up 21-14.<\/p>\n

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Mark Andrews scores twice in MNF slugfest\"Mitch<\/p>\n

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Prior to the game Jared Goff told reporters the Lions had something to prove<\/a> after the Ravens emphatic 38-6 win over Detroit in 2023. Andrews may also feel the need to atone for a previous performance.<\/p>\n

The three-time Pro Bowler made an uncharacteristic mistake on a pivotal play in Baltimore\u2019s 27-25 Divisional Round loss to the Buffalo Bills. Andrews dropped a two-point conversion attempt<\/a> that would have tied the game. Instead, the Ravens were eliminated from the postseason.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Andrews hauled in a clutch touchdown in almost the exact same spot on the field. He then added another score late as Baltimore attempted a furious comeback. Andrews led all Baltimore pass catchers with six receptions for 91 yards and two scores.<\/p>\n

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However, the Lions\u2019 offense proved too explosive. Running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs combined for 218 yards and four scores. The dynamic backfield duo helped the Lions to a 38-30 Week 3 win over Baltimore.<\/p>\n

Related: Lamar Jackson\u2019s reaction to being sacked 7 times in Ravens vs. Lions<\/a><\/p>\n

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