Andrews remains one of the most reliable weekly must-start tight ends in Fantasy, but an expected leveling off of targets does smush his upside to catch Travis Kelce as the top tight end in the game. In 2021, Andrews averaged a ridiculous 17.2 PPR points and 9.0 targets per game. In every other year of his career, he's been between 11.6 and 13.4 PPR points per game. That includes 2022, when he averaged 12.7, but 15.4 in the nine games he started and finished with Lamar Jackson. He's been Jackson's money target, but with the Ravens' receiver group growing, Andrews figures to lose some opportunities and could settle around five catches and 80 yards per game. That's still pretty great, which is why he's a safe Fantasy choice starting after 30th overall in PPR and 40th overall in non-PPR.
The Ravens placed Andrews (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.
Andrews cracked his left fibula and injured a ligament in his left ankle during last Thursday's win over the Bengals and underwent surgery earlier this week. Though that made his move to IR inevitable, coach John Harbaugh indicated that there is "an outside chance" the star tight end could return before the end of the season, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. With Andrews out for the foreseeable future, Isaiah Likely will get an opportunity to take on a significant role in Baltimore's offense.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Dealing with fibula, ankle issues
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Andrews reportedly suffered a cracked fibula and an ankle ligament injury during Thursday night's win over the Bengals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The report adds that following his MRI, Andrews is still believed to be dealing with a long-term issue, with the tight end slated to visit a specialist next week to gather more information. Per Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site, coach John Harbaugh noted after Thursday's contest that Andrews' injury looked like it was season ending. Based on that, as well as Rapoport's Friday report, Andrews is a candidate for IR. In his looming absence, Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar are next up for Baltimore's TE snaps.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Season likely over
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Andrews suffered a serious ankle injury in Thursday's 34-20 win over the Bengals and is unlikely to return this season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Andrews suffered the injury early in the first quarter and was quickly ruled out. To understand the full extent of the damage to his ankle, Andrews is set to undergo an MRI on Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Isaiah Likely is a candidate to step up at tight end in Andrews' absence, though he did not record a catch in Thursday's win.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Won't return Thursday
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Andrews (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's game against Cincinnati, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Andrews suffered the injury on Baltimore's first offensive possession and quickly went to the locker room for further examination. The severity of the issue is unclear, but Andrews will miss the rest of Thursday's divisional showdown at a minimum. Isaiah Likely could step into a more significant role in the offense.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Questionable with ankle injury
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Andrews is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Bengals, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Andrews suffered the injury while being dragged down just short of the end zone on Baltimore's first offensive possession. After walking off the field, he was briefly examined in the blue tent before going into the locker room.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Slowed in loss
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Andrews recorded two catches on four targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 33-31 loss to the Browns.
The Ravens played with a lead for much of the game, which held back their pass volume. That was reflected in Andrews' line, as his only notable contribution came on a 36-yard yard catch that pushed Baltimore into Cleveland territory late in the third quarter. After the disappointing performance, he's managed to top 60 receiving yards in five of nine games this season.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Strong performance against Seattle
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Andrews recorded nine receptions on 10 targets for 80 yards in Sunday's 37-3 win over Seattle.
Andrews matched his season high in targets and yards despite Lamar Jackson taking to the air only 26 times. As his yards per catch indicate, Andrews worked primarily the short areas of the field, but he did manage long gains of 16 and 13 yards. He's come on strong in the middle portion of the season, posting at least 60 yards in five of his last six games.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Pair of touchdowns against Lions
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Andrews recorded four receptions on six targets for 63 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 38-6 win over the Lions.
Andrews played his part in Baltimore's blowout win, catching touchdowns of eight and 11 yards, while chipping in a long gain of 22 yards. It was his second multi-touchdown performance of the season, and he now has five overall. As expected, Andrews has remained a focal point of the Ravens' offense, as he now has at least four catches in every game and at least 60 yards in each of his last four contests.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Leading receiver against Titans
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Andrews caught four of six targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 24-16 win over the Titans.
While Zay Flowers led the Ravens in catches and was on the other end of Lamar Jackson's only TD, it was Andrews who paced the team in receiving yards, with much of his damage coming on a 38-yard grab in the fourth quarter that was the longest of the day for Baltimore. The veteran tight end has caught at least four passes in five straight games after missing the team's opener, posting a 24-294-3 line on 34 targets. He could be headed for a big day in Week 7 against a Lions defense that allowed the most catches and the second-most yards to TEs through its first five games.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Scores twice in Week 4
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Andrews caught all five of his targets for 80 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 28-3 win over the Browns.
Andrews scored a seven-yard touchdown with 11 seconds left in the first half, then added an 18-yard touchdown in the fourth as the Ravens padded their lead. The productive tight end led the team in targets as Lamar Jackson threw it only 19 times with the Ravens content to keep the clock running with a run-heavy approach after taking the lead over a Browns team that was missing Deshaun Watson (shoulder). Despite the modest volume, Andrews delivered his first multi-touchdown game since Week 3 of last season. He'll remain a set-and-forget fantasy play at tight end in Week 5 against the rival Steelers.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Plays secondary role
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Andrews recorded four receptions on five targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 22-19 overtime loss to the Colts.
With Odell Beckham (ankle) sidelined, targets were expected to condense in Baltimore with Andrews being a primary candidate to see significant volume. Instead, Zay Flowers led the team with 10 targets while Andrews finished a distant second. It's been an uneven start to the new season, as he missed Week 1 with an injury of his own and now has nine receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown across two contests since.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Scores in season debut
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Andrews (quadriceps) caught five of eight targets for 45 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 win over Cincinnati.
Andrews led the Ravens in targets in his season debut, and the productive tight end found the end zone from three yards out in the third quarter. Baltimore beefed up its receiving corps with the offseason additions of Odell Beckham in free agency and Zay Flowers in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but Beckham didn't play in the second half due to an ankle injury. Even if every key pass catcher is available in Week 3 against the Colts, Andrews projects to remain in the upper echelon of fantasy tight ends as long as he's healthy.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Suits up Sunday
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Andrews (quadricep) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Andrews, who was held out of Week 1 action, returned to a full practice Friday but was listed as questionable by the Ravens ahead of Sunday's contest. With his active status confirmed, Andrews figures to step back into a key role in the team's Lamar Jackson-led passing offense in the absence of any in-game setbacks. Fellow TE Isaiah Likely is also on hand to log complementary snaps behind Andrews versus Cincinnati.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Expected to suit up vs. Bengals
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Andrews (quadriceps) is expected to play Sunday at Cincinnati, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Andrews missed Week 1 and is officially listed as questionable for Week 2, but he was a full participant in practice Friday and should be capable of handling a normal workload. Official word on the star tight end's status will come when Baltimore releases its inactive list approximately 90 minutes ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. If Andrews is indeed active, he will become an automatic start for fantasy managers, while Isaiah Likely will be relegated to No. 2 duties.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Gets Week 2 questionable tag
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Andrews (quadricep) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
For the second game in a row, Andrews will take a questionable designation into the weekend, but he should have a better chance at being available this Sunday after he was ultimately inactive for the Ravens' Week 1 win over the Texans. After logging a trio of limited practices a week ago before sitting out against Houston, Andrews remained limited Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to full activity Friday. Assuming Andrews' quad injury responded well to Friday's session, he should be able to assume his usual duties as the Ravens' starting tight end Sunday in what would be his season debut. Official confirmation on Andrews' status one way or the other will arrive when Baltimore releases its inactive list approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Another limited practice
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Andrews (quadricep) remained a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Andrews, who was inactive for the Ravens' Week 1 win over the Texans, also was limited Wednesday, so unless the tight end practices fully Friday, he'll likely be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals. Per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, Andrews noted Thursday that he's "continuing to get better day-by-day," while adding that he's "excited for [the Ravens' Week 2] offensive game plan." If Andrews remains sidelined this weekend, however, Isaiah Likely would likely step in once again as Baltimore's top tight end.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Remains limited at practice
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Andrews (quadricep) was limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Andrews was limited in all three of the Ravens' practices last week before sitting out the Week 1 win over the Texans, but , Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site suggests that the tight end could be ready to make his season debut Sunday against the Bengals. That said, Andrews will presumably need to practice fully by Friday in order to avoid carrying an injury designation into the contest.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Practicing Wednesday
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Andrews (quadriceps) is participating in Wednesday's practice, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
The Ravens will release their first Week 2 injury report later Wednesday, when the team will provide word on whether Andrews was a limited or full participant in practice. The star tight end's ability to get on the field Wednesday in any fashion nonetheless bodes well for his chances of playing Sunday in Cincinnati, though he did log three limited practices last week before ultimately sitting out the season-opening win over the Texans. While Andrews was out, Isaiah Likely filled in as Baltimore's top tight end but caught just one target for a four-yard gain.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Doing better
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Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Andrews (quadriceps) "looks good" and that the Ravens will monitor him in practice, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Andrews appears to have a chance at returning for Week 2's matchup in Cincinnati, but his odds will depend on how he looks in practice. A return by the star tight end would be a needed piece of good news for Baltimore, as the team sustained a fair amount of injuries in Week 1's win over the Texans, with J.K. Dobbins (Achilles) most notably having been lost for the season.
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Ravens' Mark Andrews: Unlikely for opener
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Andrews (quadriceps) is not expected to play in Sunday's season opening tilt against the Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Andrews practiced in limited fashion during the week before ultimately drawing a questionable designation for Week 1. It originally seemed as though he was on the track toward availability, which makes his likely absence somewhat surprising. Should that be the case, Isaiah Likely would be the team's No. 1 tight end against Houston, while Charlie Kolar provides depth.
