Another playoff heartbreak for the Baltimore Ravens draws parallels to what happened to Rory McIlroy last summer at Pinehurst No. 2.

The Ravens and Steelers now share the same playoff fate—thanks to Mark Andrews, who cost Baltimore a crucial game just like he did in 2021.

A pregame post hyping Ravens tight end Mark Andrews backfired spectacularly on Sunday as a costly drop in snowy Buffalo put the final nail in Baltimore’s season with a 27-25 Divisional Round loss. The post,

After the loss, Andrews was reported as unavailable for a postgame interview. "Mark Andrews wasn't available to speak to reporters in the locker room after the game," wrote The Athletic-Baltimore's Jeff Zrebiec.

Baltimore Ravens defensive back Kyle Hamilton defends his teammate Mark Andrews after heartbreaking loss against the Buffalo Bills.

The Bills pounced on three Ravens turnovers and hung on as Mark Andrews dropped Baltimore's chance at a comeback win over Buffalo.

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was unavailable to speak to the media Sunday and Monday after a playoff loss to the Bills.

What really makes this sting is that in past seasons Andrews was the only reliable player on the Ravens offense other than Lamar. That was the whole problem. The team was in dire need of more weapons because the only guy who could be counted on was Mark Andrews, and when he was hurt the offense faltered.

Josh Allen rushes for two TDs, Buffalo’s defense forces three turnovers and the Bills reach the AFC title game with a 27-25 win after Baltimore tight end Mark Andrews drops a 2-point conversion

As the Bills ran out the clock on a 27-25 victory that sent them to the AFC championship game for the first time since 2020, Lamar Jackson consoled Mark Andrews on the Ravens' sideline. Jackson reminded his star tight end the season-ending loss wasn’t all on him.