Chris Sims doesn't think Mark Andrews should bear all the blame for the Ravens' 27-25 loss to the Bills in the divisional round on Sunday in the fourth quarter.
The son of Super Bowl-winning quarterback Phil Simms appeared on “Up & Adams” on Monday and analyzed the game-clinching play, saying that the star tight end “needs to catch” the ball. He said he needed to catch a pass from quarterback Lamar Jackson. “Slow'' and “Not accurate.''
“A lot of people are going to go for the two-point conversion that Mark Andrews dropped,” Sims began his evaluation after the play in question appeared on the screen.
“…Throw it, throw it!” It's too late, Lamar Jackson makes $55 million a year, that ball has to come on time, and it wasn't accurate. Mark Andrews needs to catch it, don't get me wrong, Lamar Jackson makes $55 million a year and he threw it like a dart in a double clutch. ”
The former NFL quarterback turned analyst once again detailed his rationale for hosting Kay Adams.
“This was a perfect play call, so we can't be mad. [Ravens offensive coordinator] Todd Monken,” Sims, 44, said. “What I'm saying is that Mark Andrews, who went into the meeting with Baltimore today, will get a negative rating for demotion, but Lamar Jackson will also get a negative rating from his meeting with the quarterback coach and the offensive coordinator. I mean, I'm deaf.'' He throws it. It was slow and he wasn't throwing as hard as he usually does, throwing backwards and throwing as hard as he could for a wide open touchdown. ”
Jackson led an eight-play, 88-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter that brought the Ravens within two points of the Bills.
Andrews, one of Jackson's most reliable targets, was unable to bring in passes.
The drop sealed the Ravens' season, but Jackson, 28, had a fumble and an interception in the first half, capping off a night full of mistakes at Orchard Park. Andrews, 29, also fumbled in the fourth quarter when the Ravens were looking for a go-ahead point.
“We're a team,” Jackson said. “…It's not his fault. We're not going to hold it against Mark.”
Andrews, who has played his entire career with the Ravens since being drafted in 2018, did not speak to the media for the second day in a row on Monday.
