Much drama was made at the beginning of the season. The All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews, who had become known as Lamar Jackson’s top target, did not have a strong start. The first four weeks were especially tough.
Andrews started slowly with 14 yards Week 1 while his running mate Isaiah Likely went for over 100 yards and a touchdown. Over the next four weeks, Andrews would barely get over 100 yards altogether, catching eight balls on 12 targets with a couple drops in those games.
The buzz grew exponentially. National media segments questioned if Andrews was washed.