Mark Andrews Booed by Ravens Fans: What He Said and What the Numbers Show
Mark Andrews booed at home on Thursday night is one story, but his answer afterward is the part Ravens fans should hear. The veteran tight end said the home crowd has every right to boo. Our take: Andrews hasn’t played well, but he’s becoming the scapegoat for a team-wide problem.
What happened to Mark Andrews against the Jaguars
Status: Confirmed unless noted
Andrews got a mix of boos and cheers during pregame introductions, running out last among the offense, per Pro Football Network. He finished with two catches for 19 yards, a team high on a night the Ravens had 55 net passing yards, their fewest in nine years, per Yahoo Sports. He received a 47.2 PFF grade, Athlon reported.
The loudest moments came after specific plays. In the second quarter, Andrews false-started right after Ronnie Stanley did on the same drive, per PressBox. A third-and-1 direct snap to Andrews gained nothing, per the CBS Sports play-by-play.
Then, on fourth-and-1 in the third quarter, Andrews fumbled a direct snap and recovered it, giving the ball back on downs, and the crowd booed, per AP and WMAR.
What Andrews said about the boos
Status: Confirmed
“They have every right to boo or do whatever they want to do,” Andrews said, per AP. He added that the team has to stay together, be on one accord and keep relying on each other. He said players have to be there for their brothers, keep things in the building, and fight for each other.
He also said the outcome wasn’t acceptable, per NFL.com.
Our take: no excuses and no blame is the right response, and it fits a veteran who has spent his entire career in Baltimore.
The false-start numbers
Status: Confirmed
The Ravens have 24 false starts this season, the most in the NFL, and more than the 19 they committed all of last season, per ESPN. Four came Thursday.
Stanley leads the team with seven false starts, and Andrews is second with six. Guard John Simpson and tackle Roger Rosengarten have five each, per ESPN.
Minter called the penalties unacceptable and said it’s about ownership by players and coaches. Stanley said he’s coming off the ball too fast and needs to slow down.
Offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford threw a tablet on the sideline. Rookie guard Vega Ioane said Ledford was fired up about small errors, per ESPN (Reported). Ioane, who sprained his MCL on Oct. 25 and was back in 11 days, played every offensive snap Thursday.
Our take: this isn’t a Mark Andrews problem. It’s a team problem, and Andrews is the one fans can see.
Is Mark Andrews the scapegoat?
Status: Opinion, with facts
His season hasn’t been good. Andrews has 31 catches for 237 yards, 7.6 yards a catch, plus a lost fumble, per Baltimore Sports and Life. His career average is 12.1. Pro Football Network’s tight end impact grade has him tied for 29th of 43 tight ends.
But the tight end room around him has been rebuilt on the fly. Durham Smythe, a veteran blocker, tore his Achilles in Week 4, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Against Jacksonville, Andrews played 32 of 56 snaps, rookie Matthew Hibner played 30, veteran Nick Vannett 18 and rookie Josh Cuevas nine, per Ravens Wire.
Our take: Andrews should clean up the false starts and hold on to the ball. But he can’t fix the quarterback situation or the offensive line, and the boos land on the face of the franchise first.
Mark Andrews’ contract: why he isn’t going anywhere
Status: Reported
Andrews signed a three-year, $39.3 million extension in December 2025, per ESPN. His 2027 cap hit is $14.7 million, and the dead-money charge would be $5.7 million if he were traded, The Baltimore Banner reported.
The Banner laid out the case for and against a trade. It noted that Hibner and Cuevas are waiting at the position, but that his contract and production make him tough to move. With Smythe gone and the Ravens short on cap space, it said Baltimore needs veteran leadership there.
We found no report that the Ravens are shopping him. The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10.
What changes before Monday night
Andrews and Marlon Humphrey, who have both spent their entire careers in Baltimore, are both struggling at the same time. The difference: Andrews is under contract beyond this season, and Humphrey’s contract expires after it.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett is expected to start Monday, Nov. 16, against the Chargers.
Our prediction: Andrews has his best game of the season. He had five catches and a touchdown against Tennessee in Week 4, and that’s the bar. This is a prediction, not a certainty.
Ravens schedule: what’s next
- Tuesday, Nov. 10: NFL trade deadline.
- Monday, Nov. 16: vs. the Chargers, 8:15 p.m. ET.
- Sunday, Nov. 22: at Carolina.
- Sunday, Nov. 29: at Houston.
Latest Ravens news
The Ravens finalized their trade for Brissett, sending Arizona a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick for him and a 2027 fifth-round pick, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Safety Kyle Hamilton left Thursday’s game with a hip injury, and no diagnosis has been announced. Lamar Jackson remains on injured reserve.
Mark Andrews booed FAQ
Why was Mark Andrews booed? He drew a mix of boos and cheers in pregame introductions, then false-started and fumbled a fourth-down direct snap in a 33-10 loss to Jacksonville.
What did Mark Andrews say about the boos? He said fans have every right to boo or do whatever they want, and that the team must stay together and fight for each other.
How many false starts does Mark Andrews have? Six, the second most on the team behind Ronnie Stanley’s seven, per ESPN.
What is Mark Andrews’ contract? He signed a three-year, $39.3 million extension in December 2025. His 2027 cap hit is $14.7 million, per The Baltimore Banner.
Who do the Ravens play next? The Chargers on Monday, Nov. 16, at 8:15 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium.
Bottom line
Mark Andrews booed by his own fans isn’t only about one player. It’s about a team with the NFL’s most false starts and a thin tight end room. Do you think Andrews can win Baltimore back, or is it time to move on? Tell us in the comments.
