Mark Andrews — Week 5: Fumble Returned for a Touchdown
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 12
Andrews caught 4 of 6 targets for 28 yards against the Falcons, but lost a first-quarter fumble that was returned for a touchdown, before a 10-yard overtime conversion in a 30-23 win in Atlanta.
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Mark Andrews had a muffed day against the Falcons: 6 targets, 4 catches, 28 yards, and -9.3 expected points added (EPA) on his targets. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
Almost all of it came on one play. Up 3-0 with 8:14 left in the first quarter, second and 19 at the Baltimore 25, he caught a short pass over the middle for 9 yards, and Sydney Brown forced a fumble. Jessie Bates recovered at the Baltimore 36 and ran it back for a touchdown: -7.0 EPA and -20.1 points of win probability.
A third-and-goal throw to him from the 3 fell incomplete on the opening drive, and the two-point try to him failed in the third quarter with Baltimore down 17-15.
He got some back in overtime. At 23-23 with 8:26 left, third and 3 at the Baltimore 39, he caught a short pass over the middle for 10 yards: +1.6 EPA and +14.6 points of win probability. Weeks 1 through 4 brought +7.2 EPA on 24 targets and a touchdown.
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