Mark Andrews Underwhelms Despite Isaiah Likely’s Absence

By Shane Hallam | Updated on Mon, Sep 8 2025 5:37 AM UTC

With TE Isaiah Likely sidelined by a foot fracture, Ravens TE Mark Andrews was poised for a feature role. Instead, he caught just one pass for five yards. Even without Likely, Andrews played 74.5% of the snaps -- down from 87.3% in his lone game without Likely last year. That number could dip further when Likely returns.

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The positive: Andrews ran a route on 15 of 22 dropbacks. The concern: he ceded snaps to Charlie Kolar and Zaire Mitchell-Paden, raising questions about his usage.

Combined with the poor stat line, Andrews may again need TDs to prop up his fantasy production. He also started slow last year, going without a catch in two of his first four games, though that was with Likely active.

On the bright side, his next two games are against the Browns and Lions, both of whom allowed a TE score in Week 1. If Likely remains out, Andrews could have a chance to bounce back soon.

Shane Hallam, Writer

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