Mark Andrews showcased some impressive jets on the Cincinnati Bengals game-changing touchdown off a fumble recovery.
Sure, Andrews’ efforts were for naught considering Sam Hubbard trucked it downfield 98-yards to give the Bengals the 24-17 lead, but what an effort it was. On a key third-and-goal for the Baltimore Ravens with the score tied in the opening moments of the fourth quarter, Tyler Huntley gave up a sloppy goal-line fumble that Hubbard recovered for the incredible score.
It was a fantastic individual effort from Hubbard — and one that broke the NFL record for the longest fumble recovery in playoff history! — but Andrews nearly caught his man before stumbling at the Ravens’ 25-yard line in a move that would have saved a touchdown had he been able to connect.
Sam Hubbard takes the fumble 98 yards for the TD ‼️
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Those are some wheels right there from Andrews! After the play, fans were convinced Andrews took an illegal block to the back that prevented him from making a tackle on Hubbard but no flag was thrown.
Still, NFL fans were in awe of Andrews’ incredible hustle down the field to try to stop Hubbard’s touchdown.
S/0 to Mark Andrews for almost pulling off an unbelievable hustle play to stop that fumble return touchdown. @Mandrews_81
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 16, 2023
Ay mark andrews was rolling https://t.co/fjRik8u0X4
— Trill Withers (@TylerIAm) January 16, 2023
It didn't matter in the end, but don't think we didn't see Mark Andrews hustling down trying to stop that TD
— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) January 16, 2023
Shout out to Mark Andrews on the incredible hustle play there trying to make the tackle…. Respect
— trey wingo (@wingoz) January 16, 2023
Mark Andrews running almost 21 MPH at 250 is wild. 😳 https://t.co/OMSRItE9rj
— Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) January 16, 2023
Mark Andrews just gave us one of the most incredible-ever Irrelevant Football Efforts
— Ty Schalter (@tyschalter) January 16, 2023
Mark Andrews running a 4.3 tryna catch that man https://t.co/OaE4JfNN9b
— Rawan (@rxwxnxlnxjjxr) January 16, 2023
What a play by Wilson to knock it loose, but fr fr Mark Andrews was picking them up and putting them down. He almost got him. He was gliding.
— Jacob Hester (@JacobHester18) January 16, 2023
We need to talk about how fast Mark Andrews was on the fumble 6 play. Almost caught him
— Troy King (@TKingMode) January 16, 2023