Commanders Beat Ravens 29-28 to End Streak: Live Game Log
The Washington Commanders host cross-town rival Baltimore on a national Monday Night Football stage as the Ravens hope to extend their 24-game preseason winning streak.
While the Ravens and their fans might be excited to brag about the exhibition streak, Commanders' offensive lineman Sam Cosmi doesn't care in the least.
"I think it's a stupid record!" Cosmi said via NBC Sports' JP Finlay. "Who gives a s*** about preseason games? "If we beat it, great. We're gonna beat it, so there you go."
That's just one of the storylines to follow as the two teams tangle in the second-of-three preseason contest for each organization. The two DMV-based teams participated in a couple of festive joint practices this past week that included a WWE-style body slam of corner Danny Johnson that resulted in a rotator cuff injury to Johnson.
Commanders coach Ron Rivera has already announced Sam Howell will be the Week 1 starter, so Howell should see some action on Monday night.
Ravens No. 2 quarterback Tyler Huntley looks to continue his brilliance displayed in preseason Week 1. The fourth-year signal-caller was 8-of-11 for 88 yards including a 10-yard touchdown pass to Tylan Wallace in the Ravens' win over the Eagles.
Baltimore first-round receiver Zay Flowers has been tormenting his teammates in training camp and against the Commanders in joint practices. Keep an eye on the rookie on Monday night as he is slated to have a large role in Baltimore's new offense. Flowers' debut in Week 1 did not jump off the page, playing only eight snaps without a catch, but he impressed off the ball.
Baltimore's many roster hopefuls try to earn their spot before Tuesday, Aug. 29, when every NFL team must reduce its roster to no more than 53 players. Washington's 16-player practice squad will then begin to take shape.
PREGAME:
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was on the field during warmups in full uniform. He's not expected to take any snaps, however.
Washington quarterback Sam Howell is expected to play tonight.
Live updates will appear here after kickoff...
Ravens win the toss and will take the ball from their own 25 after the touchback.
FIRST QUARTER: Ravens 7, Commanders 3
Josh Johnson hands the ball off to Justice Hill for a gain of 10 to start the game. Johnson hits Zay Flowers for 11 on 3rd down to extend the drive.
The Ravens are moving the ball well behind Johnson, who got the start tonight with an injured Tyler Huntley on the bench. Hill runs for consecutive runs of 13 and 15 yards to get the Ravaens to the WAS 26.
TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: Johnson hits Flowers on the right side for 26 yards and a touchdown. The drive goes six plays (five first downs), 75 yards, and took 2:29 off the clock. The Tucker point after is good.
The Commanders take over from their own 25 after the touchback and Sam Howell starts the game at quarterback for Washington.
Brian Robinson Jr. gets the first carry of the night for Washington and gains one yard on first down. Robinson carries again for five and four yards to extend the drive at the WAS 35-yard line.
Cole Turner catches a Howell pass for eight on first down. Howell gets gang tackled in the backfield for a loss of 13 yards on the sack. Nichols and Jones combined for the sack.
Howell connects again with Turner for 17 yards for a first down to keep the drive alive after the big sack. Antonio Gibson gets his first carry of four yards to midfield.
Sam Howell - 3/3 27 yards
Howell hits McLaurin for 13 yards and another first down for the Washington offense. Howell scrambles up the middle after pressure for another first down to the Baltimore 22.
McLaurin catches another ball for 13 yards to the Ravens 9 to set up a 1st and Goal.
The Ravens' defense holds after the Commanders' drive stalls after a 1st and Goal. The Ravens were No. 3 in the league in red zone defense last season.
FIELD GOAL COMMANDERS: Slye is good from 21 yards. The scoring drive goes 72 yards in 15 plays and took 9:10 off the clock.
The Ravens take over from their 25 after the touchback.
The first play goes to Melvin Gordon for four yards. On 3rd and 1 Gordon is stuffed in the backfield by Forbes for fourth down.
The Baltimore punt by Stout goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Gibson begins the drive with a three-yard gain. Curtis Samuel catches his first ball of the game for 11 yards to extend the drive.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Commanders 17, Ravens 14
Howell throws incomplete to Dotson. PENALTY on BLT - M. Harrison, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at WAS 39 - No Play.
Howell passes complete to Gibson for six yards. PENALTY on WAS - S. Charles, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 45 - No Play. Penalty on WAS - N.Gates, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined.
Gibson is carrying the load for WAS on this drive as he gets three more before Howell hits Robinson for three for a 3rd and 14 upcoming.
PENALTY on BLT - T. Jones, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 41 - No Play. That makes it a 3rd and 9.
NICE PLAY by Seymour to break up a deep Howell pass to Brown. 4th and 9. The WAS punt by Palardy is downed inside the 5 after a 53-yard kick.
Melvin Gordon gets the offense some breathing room on first down to the 7. Patrick Ricard saves the day with a reception for a first down to the BAL 14.
Johnson then keeps the ball with two blockers on first down for a gain of six. Keaton Mitchell then catches a screen for six more to the BAL 26 as the offense is moving the ball well after being backed up in the shadow of the goal line early.
Johnson has to scramble on first down for a gain of 7, then Johnson throws an absolute dart to Charlie Kolar for a gain of 28 to the WAS 39.
Johnson then hits Demus for 11 more to the WAS 28.
Gordon runs up the middle for a gain of 7 as the Ravens go back to the ground game.
INTERCEPTION COMMANDERS: Johnson can't step into a throw due to pressure and he puts too much air under the ball and it's bobbled by Proche and intercepted in the end zone by Martin who returns it 57 yards to the BAL 45.
Robinson runs for eight, then Howell hits Robinson for three more, and Gibson loses two for a 3rd and 6 from the BAL 28. Gibson catches the screen but is stopped to bring up 4th down.
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION: On 4th and 3, Howell hits Dotson for 16 yards after the ball is tipped at the line.
Robinson runs for two on first down.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Howell throws incomplete to Brown in the end zone.
TOUCHDOWN COMMANDERS: Howell hits Gibson for a touchdown on a post pattern and he beats the defense to the goal line. The point after is good for a 10-7 Commanders lead. The scoring drive goes 45 yards in nine plays and took 4:49 off the clock.
The Ravens take over from their own 25 with 1:49 left in the half.
Johnson hits Kolar for 33 yards deep down the middle. Penalty on WAS - C. Holmes, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
Johnson misses Wallace, who is interfered with on the play inside the 10. PENALTY on WAS - R. Wildgoose, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at WAS 42 - No Play.
TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: Johnson hits Wallace in the left corner of the end zone for seven yards on a back-shoulder throw. The point after is good for a 14-10 Ravens lead with 1:34 left in the half. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in two plays and took just 15 seconds off the clock.
The Commanders take over from their own 21 after a return of 23 yards by Allen.
Howell is sacked by Moon on first down for a loss of seven yards, then is chased out of bounds on a scramble of seven. PENALTY on BLT - K. Kelly, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 22. Automatic first down.
McLaurin catches a first-down ball from Howell for 13 yards to the WAS 40. McLaurin appears to be injured on the play.
PENALTY on WAS - A. Gibson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 40 - No Play.
TIMEOUT #1 WAS AT :55
Howell hits Dotson deep down the middle for 16 yards to the BAL 49. Penalty on BLT - C. Mayfield, Illegal Contact, declined.
Howell then throws incomplete on a nice play by Washington deflecting the ball from Dotson. Howell then hits Dotson for 17 yards to the BAL 32.
TIMEOUT #2 WAS AT :30
Howell scrambles for what seems like 20 minutes then hits Dotson downfield for 20 yards to the BAL 12.
TIMEOUT #3 WAS AT :20
TOUCHDOWN COMMANDERS: Howell hits Brown in the end zone for a gain of 11 yards and a touchdown. The extra point is good for a 17-14 Commanders lead. The scoring drive goes 79 yards in 10 plays and took 1:22 off the clock.
THIRD QUARTER: Ravens 21, Commanders 20
The Commanders take the ball first to start the half and begin at their own 25. After a three-and-out, the Palardy punt goes 51 yards to the BAL 15, downed by Cheeseman.
Gordon runs off left tackle for 12 yards for a first down.
Brown passes short to Gordon for a gain of one, Vokolek catches a Brown pass for another gain of three, and Brown scrambles on third down for six yards and a new set of downs.
Brown scrambles again for four yards then Keaton Mitchell rattles off 31 off right end for another first down at the WAS 28.
Brown hits Proche for seven.
TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: Brown hits Vokolek for 17 yards and a touchdown. The extra point is good for a 21-17 Ravens lead with 7:49 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive goes 85 yards in 10 plays and takes 5:29 off the clock.
Washington takes over from its own 25.
Williams runs for seven, Brissett scrambles for four, and a new set of downs.
Brissett then hits Brown for 16 yards and a first down.
Brissett hits Pringle for five and then Williams runs off right tackle for eight more.
McLaurin had x-rays on his injured toe and the results were negative.
After a couple of incomplete passes, Washington is faced with a 4th and 6 from the 31.
FIELD GOAL COMMANDERS: Slye hits from 49 yards. The scoring drive goes 44 yards in nine plays and takes 4:01 off the clock.
The Ravens take over from their own 27 after a 28-yard return by Mitchell.
Owen Wright gets his first carry of the night for a gain of six. But the drive stalls and the Ravens are forced to punt.
Washington takes over from its own 29.
FUMBLE RECOVERY RAVENS: Chris Rodriguez Jr. fumbles the ball and it's picked up by Houston Carson and returned 23 yards to the WAS 14. Malik Hamm pulled the ball out of Rodriguez Jr.'s hands.
The Ravens take over from the WAS 14.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER: Commanders 29, Ravens 28
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION RAVENS: On 4th and 3 from the WAS 7, the Ravens lined up to go for it. PENALTY on WAS - I. Mack, Neutral Zone Infraction, 4 yards, enforced at WAS 7 - No Play.
Wright runs up the middle and is stuffed in the backfield for a loss of five yards.
TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: Brown passes to Vokolek seven yards into the end zone for a touchdown. Vokolek's second of the night. The two-point attempt is aborted after a false start. PENALTY on BLT - D. Faalele, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 2 - No Play. The extra point is good from Tucker. The scoring drive goes 14 yards in six plays and takes 2:24 off the clock.
Washington takes over from its own 25 after the touchback.
Brissette starts the drive with a 14-yard completion to McGowan to the WAS 46.
INTERCEPTION RAVENS: Brissett passes downfield for Bates, intercepted by Hayes at the BAL 15.
The Ravens keep the ball on the ground and run some clock but the drive stalls at the 21.
The Stout punt goes 58 yards to the WAS 21, fair caught by Allen, where the Commanders will take over.
Gore runs off left end for 15 yards to the BAL 44 to start the drive. McGowan catches the Fromm pass for 11 yards to extend the drive at the BAL 33.
On 3rd and 3, Gore runs up the middle for eight yards and a new set of downs from the BAL 16.
TOUCHDOWN COMMANDERS: Fromm hits Patterson on the near sideline and he breaks a number of tackles and somehow stays in bounds to run in for the touchdown. PENALTY on BLT - T. Simpson, Face Mask, 1 yard, enforced between downs. The two-point conversion is no good. The scoring drive goes 59 yards in nine plays and takes 4:49 off the clock.
The Ravens take over from their own 25 after the touchback.
Brown scrambles off right end for a gain of 24 yards to the BAL 49. Brown passes incomplete deep downfield on the right sideline for Demas, who is injured on the play.
The Stout punt goes 37 yards to the WAS 9, fair caught by Allen.
Fromm hits Allen on a 12-yard route across the middle to convert a 3rd and 7.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Fromm hits Tinsley for eight but then just avoids a sack by throwing the ball away.
TIMEOUT #1 BAL at 1:09
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION COMMANDERS: On 4th and 11 from the WAS 23, Fromm throws incomplete. PENALTY on BLT - C. Mayfield, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at WAS 23 - No Play.
Fromm gets the team up to the BAL 44 on a pass to Allen.
TIMEOUT #1 WAS at :31
TIMEOUT #2 BAL at :31
Fromm gets the first down on a five-yard pass to Tremayne at the BAL 39.
TIMEOUT #2 WAS at :26
Fromm throws deep to Tinsley incomplete on a nice play from Washington. BLT - A. Washington was injured during the play.
TIMEOUT #3 BAL at :22
Fromm hits Allen for eight yards, pushed OB with 18 seconds left. Slye comes on to attempt to win it for WAS with a 49-yard attempt.
FIELD GOAL COMMANDERS: Slye is good from 49 to end the Baltimore Ravens' 24-game preseason winning streak with 5 seconds left in the game.
The Ravens take over at their own 25.
INTERCEPTION COMMANDERS: Brown throws it deep down the right side and it's intercepted by Smith at the WAS 31.
END OF GAME
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