Mark Andrews Faces Falcons With Huntley Starting for Ravens

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is expected to retain a prominent role against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5, as backup quarterback Tyler Huntley prepares to start in place of injured Lamar Jackson. Andrews is available for the Sunday night matchup after fully participating in practice on Friday, Oct. 9, despite a hand injury, according to Yahoo Sports.

Andrews enters the game after recording his first touchdown of the season against the Tennessee Titans in Week 4. According to RotoBaller, he caught five passes for 27 yards on six targets in that game, while his three-yard touchdown reception helped him finish as the ninth-ranked tight end for the week.

His season totals stand at 18 receptions for 149 yards and one touchdown on 24 targets, according to DraftKings Network. The veteran has recorded at least three catches in every game this season, and his share of tight end targets has remained at 75%, despite a reduced snap share since Week 1, RotoBaller reported.

Huntley's familiarity with Andrews could help preserve the tight end's involvement in Baltimore's offense. RotoBaller reported that Andrews averaged 5.2 receptions, 7.8 targets and 60 yards per game across 13 games with Huntley as the starting quarterback since 2021.

During the 2021 season, Andrews recorded five top-six weekly finishes among tight ends in Weeks 11, 12, 15, 17 and 18 while Huntley led the offense. The pair also connected for three touchdowns during that stretch, according to RotoBaller.

DraftKings Network reported that Andrews and Huntley have appeared together in 24 career games, combining for 123 receptions, 1,378 receiving yards and 10 total touchdowns. Huntley has thrown three career touchdown passes to Andrews, while 10 of his 13 career passing touchdowns have gone to tight ends.

Atlanta's defensive performance against the pass presents another factor in Andrews' outlook. Through its first four games, the Falcons ranked 30th in passing yards allowed and 21st in passing touchdowns conceded, according to DraftKings Network. The same report noted that Atlanta had allowed the fewest rushing yards in the league and ranked first in yards allowed per rushing attempt.

The Falcons' recent results against tight ends, however, offer a counterpoint. RotoBaller reported that Atlanta held Tucker Kraft and Juwan Johnson to 6.6 and 11.9 points, respectively, in points-per-reception fantasy scoring over the previous two weeks. DraftKings Network also noted that Darren Waller scored twice against Atlanta in Week 2 and Pat Friermuth scored in the season opener against the Falcons.

Andrews' expected workload remains relatively stable, but his fantasy ranking reflects uncertainty surrounding the quarterback change and Atlanta's recent coverage of tight ends. RotoBaller ranked him 16th among tight ends for Week 5, describing him as a borderline starter in most fantasy formats, while Yahoo Sports assessed him as a No. 2 fantasy tight end.