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The Ravens came up short in Sunday’s divisional-round matchup against the Bills. But Baltimore did accomplish plenty in the 2024 season — the team’s first year with a backfield tandem of quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry.

After the game, Henry complimented Jackson as a player, teammate, and leader.

“I came in being a teammate and found a brother,” Henry said, via transcript from the team. “Lamar is what makes this team go, and he’s the reason why we still had a chance, so I’d tell him the same thing: hold his head high. He’s a Hall of Fame player, had a great season.

“It’s a team effort. We came up short together. It’s not on him. Forget what anybody else outside of what we [have] going on says. We believe in him, and we always [are] going [to] be behind his back.”

Henry, who turned 31 earlier this month, had one of his best seasons in 2024, pacing up 1,921 yards rushing and 16 rushing touchdowns in the regular season. He also had 19 catches for 193 yards with two TDs.

Henry is under contract for 2025 after signing a two-year, $16 million deal with Baltimore last March.





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Ravens tight end Mark Andrews had a brutal fourth quarter in Sunday’s loss to the Bills, losing a fumble and then dropping a game-tying two-point conversion attempt. After the game, coach John Harbaugh and quarterback Lamar Jackson both defended Andrews.

“There’s nobody that has more heart, and cares more, and fights more than Mark. We wouldn’t be here without Mark Andrews,” Harbaugh said. “Mark will handle it fantastic, like he always does, because he’s a high-character person, he’s a tough person and he’s a good person. I’m proud of him just like I am all the guys.”

Jackson pointed the finger at his own mistakes rather than anything Andrews did.

“We’re a team. First half I had two turnovers,” Jackson said when asked about Andrews. “It’s a team effort. He’s been busting his behind, making plays for us. . . . All of us played a part in this game. It’s a team effort. I’m not gonna put that on Mark because he’s been battling all season, he’s been doing great things all season.”

Andrews is one of the best players in Ravens franchise history, but it’s a sad reality that this may become the most memorable game of his career. On two crucial plays, Jackson put the ball in Andrews’ hands, and Andrews dropped the ball.





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Lamar Jackson couldn’t hold back his frustration with himself as he spoke with reporters after the Ravens were bounced from the playoffs in a 27-25 loss to the Bills

The Ravens missed out on keeping their season going in part thanks to a dropped two-point conversion by tight end Mark Andrews, along with several costly turnovers that really irked Jackson on Sunday. 

The Ravens quarterback fumbled in the second quarter, allowing Von Miller to recover the ball and run it back to the Baltimore 24-yard line and set up a touchdown that broke a 7-7 tie in the AFC divisional round game from Highmark Stadium.

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Jackson also threw an interception in the first quarter with the game even at seven. 

The second fumble came in the fourth quarter when Andrews had the ball punched out of his hands after making a 16-yard catch that would have put the Ravens in Buffalo territory. 

“Every time we in situations like this, turnovers play a factor. Penalties play a factor,” Jackson said while addressing his own need to hold onto the ball. “Tonight, the turnovers, we can’t have that s–t and that’s why we lost the game. As you can see, we’re moving the ball wonderfully, it’s [just] hold onto the f–king ball. I’m sorry for my language, but this s–t annoying. I’m tired of this s–t.” 

Lamar Jackson fumbles during the Ravens-Bills game on Jan. 19, 2025. AP

The frustration was surely palpable from Jackson as the star quarterback watched another season come to an end without a title. 

The Ravens have made the playoffs in six of Jackson’s seven seasons with the team but have made it beyond the divisional round just once – last season when they lost to the Chiefs in the conference title game – in that span. 

Jackson completed 18 passes on Sunday for 254 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. 

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) jogs to the sidelines during the fourth quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills. AP
Lamar Jackson speaks to the media after the Ravens-Bills game on Jan. 19, 2025. Screengrab

The Ravens QB rushed for another 39 yards in the loss to the Bills.

Jackson also commented on Andrews’ rough day — not letting all of the blame fall on the star tight end.

“We’re a team,” Jackson said. “…It’s not his fault. We’re not gonna put that on Mark.”





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