Mark Andrews has telling answer on Ravens' drops issue vs. Steelers

Stats do not always paint the full picture in the NFL, such as with Lamar Jackson’s completion percentage in the Baltimore Ravens’ Week 5 road defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jackson completed a season-low 57.9 percent of his passes against the Steelers. Jackson would have recorded a higher completion percentage mark in the contest had […]

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Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) celebrates with quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) after catching a touchdown during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
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Stats do not always paint the full picture in the NFL, such as with Lamar Jackson’s completion percentage in the Baltimore Ravens’ Week 5 road defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jackson completed a season-low 57.9 percent of his passes against the Steelers. Jackson would have recorded a higher completion percentage mark in the contest had it not been for Baltimore’s drops issue on the day. Overall, the Ravens logged seven drops in Week 5, which is more than they had through their opening four games of the season (five).

Mark Andrews emerged as one of Jackson’s more reliable targets against the Steelers, as he hauled in six receptions for 65 receiving yards. In the big picture, Andrews sees that Baltimore’s weapons on offense simply "need to be better" for the two-time Pro Bowler.

"We have too good of players, too great of players, myself included," Andrews said after the game. "It’s like … That stuff can’t be contagious. If one [drop] happens, whatever, [we have to] move on and get to the next play. We need to be better.

"Obviously, Lamar [Jackson] is putting the ball right where it needs to be, and we need to be there for him and make plays. We do that, we win this game."

Andrews is at the least coming away from Baltimore's second loss of the year feeling hopeful about where the team stands at this point in the season.

“If you look at this game, and you see what type of team this is, the team that we have, and [if] you’re going to kind of reminisce in the past and be sad about that — you’re not on the right team because this team is dangerous," Andrews said. "We’re good, very good."

The Ravens now hold a 2-1 record against AFC North opponents this season.