Mark Andrews breaks silence on gut-wrenching playoff drop that cost Ravens

Mark Andrews broke his silence Thursday on his brutal miscue that led to the end of the Ravens’ season.

The three-time Pro Bowl tight end, who dropped a pass on what would’ve been a game-tying two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter of the team’s Divisional Round loss to the Bills, addressed the flub on Instagram after not speaking to the media Sunday after the game or Monday during Baltimore’s end-of-season access.

“It’s impossible to adequately express how I feel. I’m absolutely gutted by what happened on Sunday. I’m devastated for my teammates, my coaches and Ravens fans,” Andrews wrote. “I pour every ounce of my being into playing at the highest level possible, because I love my team and the game of football like nothing else. That is why it’s taken me until now to collect my thoughts and address this publicly. Even though the shock and disappointment are unlike anything I’ve felt before, I refuse to let the situation define me. I promise that this adversity will only make me stronger and fuel us as we move forward.

“I thank everyone who has shown me and our team genuine support these past severaldays. Despite the negativity, I’ve seen heartfelt love and encouragement, including from those who have generously donated to the Breakthrough T1D organization. Even when the moment seems darkest, perspective can reveal that there’s still a lot of light in this world. I’m now going to do my part to bounce back and contribute to it. #GodBless 📝🔒.”

Lamar Jackson led an eight-play, 88-yard drive in 1:56 to bring the Ravens within two points with 1:33 left in the fourth quarter.

Jackson then rolled to his right on the two-point try and threw it to Andrews, who was a yard shy of the goal line with open space to score, but he couldn’t hold onto the ball.