The Baltimore Ravens will face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wild Card Weekend. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding TE Mark Andrews.
Is Mark Andrews Playing vs. the Steelers?
Andrews is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Ravens’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Mark Andrews on Wild Card Weekend?
Are we at least a little concerned that Mark Andrews might be fancy Nick Westbrook-Ikhine?
Obviously, Andrews’ résumé trumps that of Tennessee’s WR, but we are looking at a very thin profile that relies on touchdowns at an uncomfortable level. If there was a change in usage, maybe I could get there, but there really hasn’t been:
- 2024: Targeted on 28.3% of red-zone routes and had 11 TDs
- 2023: Targeted on 35% of red-zone routes and had six TDs
More magnified, when looking closer at things, are the signs of decline. Andrews’ YAC is down 15% from his career norm, and his on-field target share this season set a new career low.
I’m out.
I’m choosing to overlook the fact that Andrews has been targeted on 24.3% of his routes against the Steelers this season (all other games: 18.8%), as I’m not sold on that being too sticky. We’ve seen a better version of Andrews vanish in the postseason before (single-digit PPR points in five of six career postseason games with no touchdowns on those 169 routes).
Andrews’ name and his scoring have set expectations (in all fantasy formats and in the betting markets) too high for me to invest in any positive stance.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Mark Andrews’ Fantasy Points Projection on Wild Card Weekend
As of Friday, Andrews is projected to score 22.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 7.9 receptions for 96.3 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Mark Andrews’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 7:00 AM ET on Sunday, January 5. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Week 18 Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 18 TE PPR Rankings
1) Brock Bowers | LV (vs. LAC)
2) Sam LaPorta | DET (vs. MIN)
3) Trey McBride | ARI (vs. SF)
4) T.J. Hockenson | MIN (at DET)
5) Mark Andrews | BAL (vs. CLE)
6) Jonnu Smith | MIA (at NYJ)
7) Tucker Kraft | GB (vs. CHI)
8) George Kittle | SF (at ARI)
9) Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN (vs. HOU)
10) Pat Freiermuth | PIT (vs. CIN)
11) Zach Ertz | WAS (at DAL)
12) Kyle Pitts | ATL (vs. CAR)
13) Hunter Henry | NE (vs. BUF)
14) Will Dissly | LAC (at LV)
15) Isaiah Likely | BAL (vs. CLE)
16) Jake Ferguson | DAL (vs. WAS)
17) Mike Gesicki | CIN (at PIT)
18) Juwan Johnson | NO (at TB)
19) Noah Gray | KC (at DEN)
20) Brenton Strange | JAX (at IND)
21) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at NE)
22) Dalton Schultz | HOU (at TEN)
23) Cole Kmet | CHI (at GB)
24) Tyler Conklin | NYJ (vs. MIA)
25) Austin Hooper | NE (vs. BUF)
26) Noah Fant | SEA (at LAR)
27) Foster Moreau | NO (at TB)
28) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. NYG)
29) Jordan Akins | CLE (at BAL)
30) Stone Smartt | LAC (at LV)
31) Daniel Bellinger | NYG (at PHI)
32) Ja'Tavion Sanders | CAR (at ATL)
33) Payne Durham | TB (vs. NO)
34) Dawson Knox | BUF (at NE)
35) Michael Mayer | LV (vs. LAC)