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Commanders Fall To Ravens 17-15 as Offense Sputters: Live Game Log
The Washington Commanders make the short drive to Baltimore to face the Ravens on Saturday in what is the final tune-up before the regular season begins.
It's also the final time the teams can evaluate talent before the final round of cuts on Tuesday. Once again, teams will be allowed a 16-man practice squad for those players deemed to be on the bubble but valuable enough to keep around.
If the Commanders beat the Ravens on Saturday, it would be the first time any team has beaten the Ravens in a preseason game since 2015. With their win over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday night, Baltimore became the first team in NFL history to win 22 consecutive preseason contests.
Coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday that Commanders' starters will play "very limited" vs. Baltimore.
For the Ravens, coach John Harbaugh has not announced his plan for the starters. Star quarterback Lamar Jackson has yet to play a preseason snap.
Commanders defensive end Chase Young is still recovering from the torn ACL he suffered back in November. The injury will keep him on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List until October and he'll at least miss the first four games of the season.
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FIRST QUARTER: Commanders 3, Ravens 0
The Commanders began the game with the ball with Sam Howell in at quarterback. They took possession at their own 19, and Howell connected with Milne for nine yards to the 28.
On 3rd and 9 from the WAS 34, Howell scrambled behind left guard for 10 yards for a first down to extend the drive.
Facing a 3rd and 4 from the WAS 44, Howell found Brown for 26 yards to the BAL 24.
The first offensive drive for Washington stalled at the BAL 25 on an incomplete pass on 3rd and 11.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS COMMANDERS: Slye missed a 43-yard field goal wide left, the Ravens take over at the BAL 25.
Tyler Huntley started the game at quarterback for the Ravens but the Commanders defense held them to a three-and-out and forced a punt.
Dicker punted 48 yards to the WAS 12, returned by Erickson 15 yards to the WAS 27.
On 1st and 10, Howell found Brown for 16 yards to the WAS 43, with a roughing the passer call during the play. That took the ball to the BAL 42.
Howell then found Erickson for 15 yards to the BAL 27.
FIELD GOAL COMMANDERS: Slye hits from 44 yards giving Washington a 3-0 lead with 4:30 left in the first quarter. The Commanders scoring drive goes 47 yards on six plays and took 2:29 off the clock.
The kickoff went into the end zone for a touchback, and the Ravens took over at their own 15 after a holding penalty.
Huntley hit Oliver for 17 yards to the BAL 32 first down, but the drive stalled after that.
Dicker punted 55 yards to the WAS 12 where Milne returned it three yards to the WAS 15 with 2:40 left in the quarter.
On 1st and 10, Howell passed complete to Milne 21 yards to the WAS 36, but two plays later, Howell was sacked for 11 yards to the WAS 32 forcing a punt.
END FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Ravens 7, Commanders 6
Way punted 42 yards to the BAL 24.
TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: Anthony Brown came in at quarterback and passed deep left to Robinson for 67 yards and a touchdown. Dicker's extra point is good for a 7-3 Ravens lead.
Washington took over at their own 25 after the touchback. The Commanders drive stalled after four plays and nine yards. Way punted 61 yards to the BAL five yard line.
Baltimore went three-and-out and Dicker punted 39 yards to the BLT 45, fair caught by Erickson with 9:53 left in the first half.
The Commanders offense progressed to the BAL four yard line with a steady dose of Patterson and Michel runs and Howell passes.
Washington had a 1st and goal from the four yard line, and couldn't score a touchdown.
FIELD GOAL COMMANDERS: Slye's 24 yard field goal attempt is good, closing the gap on the scoreboard to 7-6 Ravens with 4:31 left in the half. The Commanders scoring drive went 39 yards in 11 plays and took 5:22 off the clock.
Slye's kickoff goes 67 yards and was returned by Badie to the BAL 20.
On 2nd and 9, Brown passed to Robinson for 13 yards to the BAL 44, then to Bridges for eight yards to the WAS 48.
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McCrary was stuffed by the Commanders defense for a 3-yard loss on 3rd and 2 forcing a punt. Dickers punt goes 44 yards to the WAS eight yard line.
HALFTIME: Ravens 7, Commanders 6
THIRD QUARTER: Ravens 17, Commanders 6
The Ravens begin the second half with the ball at their own 25. On the first play of the half, Brown threw complete to Victor for 50 yards to the WAS 25. But the drive stalled at the WAS 20.
FIELD GOAL RAVENS: Dicker kicked good from 38 yards for a 10-6 Ravens lead with 13:01 left in the third quarter. The Ravens scoring drive went 55 yards in five plays and took 1:59 off the clock.
Washington took over at its own 25, but he drive stalled after a three-and-out as Way punted 60 yards to the BAL 11, returned by Robinson for three yards to the 14.
On the first play of the drive, Brown hit Robinson for 52 yards to the WAS 34. On the next play Brown found Oliver for 24 yards to the WAS 10.
TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: Brown scrambled to the left side for six yards for a touchdown. The Dicker kick was good for a score of 17-6 Ravens with 8:22 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive went 86 yards in four plays and took 2:09 off the clock.
Dicker kicks off to the BAL endzone for a touchback.
On 2nd and 10, Howell was able to scramble for 13 yards to the BAL 38, then on 4th and 1 the Commanders converted for two yards. Washington converted another fourth down on 4th and 2 with a four yard catch by Erickson.
After an offensive holding penalty caused a 1st and 20, Howell found Cole for 28 yards to the BAL 21.
END THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER: Ravens 17, Commanders 15
On 2nd and 17 Howell threw 18 yards for a completion to Patterson to extend the drive to the BAL eight yard line.
FIELD GOAL COMMANDERS: Slye's 29-yard field goal attempt is good. The Commanders close the gap again to 17-9 with 12:14 left in the game. The Washington scoring drive goes 64 yards in 17 plays and took 11:08 of the clock.
Slye's kick goes 65 yards to the end zone for a touchback.
Badie runs up the middle for 12 yards to the BAL 37 to start the drive, but on 3rd and 14, an eight yard gain stalls it.
Dicker punts 40 yards to the WAS 19.
Howell found Michel for 28 yards to the BAL 48, then scrambled for eight yards to the. BAL 45. Howell threw complete to Cole for eight yards, then to Erickson for five.
TOUCHDOWN COMMANDERS: On 3rd and 4 at the BAL 13 Howell completed to Bonnafon who was pushed out at the goal line. An official review confirmed the touchdown. The two-point conversion is no good, keeping the Ravens ahead 17-15 with 5:31 left in the game. The Commanders scoring drive goes 66 yards in eight plays and takes 4:26 off the clock.
Slye kicked 63 yards to the WAS two yard line, returned by Badie 19 yards to the BAL 21. On 3rd and 11, Brown found Victor for 11 yards to the BAL 31. On 3rd and 8 Brown passes incomplete forcing a punt with 2:29 left in the game.
Dicker punted 57 yards to the WAS 31 but an unnecessary roughness penalty took the ball back to the WAS 12 with 2:16 left in the game. Howell passed for eight yards to Erickson to take the game to the two-minute warning.
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Howell scrambled right on 2nd and 2 for 12 yards to the WAS 32, but the drive stalled at the WAS 35.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS BALTIMORE: On 4th and 6, Howell passed incomplete to McCrary with 53 seconds left.
Baltimore took over on downs and ran the clock out.
END OF GAME
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