The Baltimore Ravens are all about setting records tonight. In the first quarter against the New York Jets, quarterback Lamar Jackson set the NFL’s single-season rushing record by a quarterback. In the second quarter, Mark Andrews set a Ravens franchise record for single-season touchdown receptions by a tight end.
It took a handful of attempts thanks to an illegal formation penalty on offensive lineman Parker Ehringer and a number of penalties on the Jets. But after getting his one-yard touchdown pass nullified, Andrews got the call once again on this one-yard touchdown completion to notch the franchise record.
This was Andrews’ eighth touchdown reception of the season, passing former Ravens tight ends Dennis Pitta (2012) and Todd Heap (2005). With more than a half left tonight as well as two more games remaining this season, Andrews could give himself quite the lead on the franchise record if he keeps up his production.
Andrews came into Week 15 against New York, leading the team in targets (82), receptions (54), receiving yards (707) and touchdown receptions (7). At the time of Andrews’ eighth touchdown, he had added another four targets, three receptions and 16 yards to his yearly totals.
Though it’s against the Jets, the Ravens’ offense is looking back to their usual selves. They’ve scored touchdowns on all three of their drives, marching down the field on the ground and through the air, seemingly at ease.
