On September 3, 2015, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Baltimore Ravens in a preseason game. Monday’s game against the Washington Commanders marked Baltimore’s 25th preseason game since that loss in Atlanta. The previous 24 games all produced wins.
That streak is now over.
Washington and Baltimore had a highly entertaining playoff game on Monday night. Trailing by eight points, the Commanders scored a touchdown with 4:08 left. But after stopping the two-point try, it seemed like the Ravens would escape FedEx Field with their 25th straight preseason win.
But Washington got the ball back and marched down the field, needing only a field goal to go ahead. With 14 seconds remaining, the Commanders sent kicker Joey Slye out for a 49-yard attempt. His kick was good.
THE RAVENS HAVE LOST A PRESEASON GAME!
Joey Slye nails a 49-yarder to snap Baltimore's record 24-game preseason winning streak…much to the delight of the Commanders fans. pic.twitter.com/s2s3JaJI4Y
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 22, 2023
Washington then intercepted Anthony Brown’s first pass attempt on the ensuing possession, sealing the 29-28 win.
The results of preseason games almost always take a backseat to other things, like seeing young players and getting a look at how well big offseason additions are meshing with their new teammates. This was a different story.
Baltimore’s 24-game preseason winning streak getting snapped did not go unnoticed.
When the Ravens finally lose a preseason game pic.twitter.com/9eNCc5RUja
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) August 22, 2023
THE STREAK IS DEAD!!!!! #Ravens lose… #Commanders have done it and they're playing "Nah, nah, nah – goodbye" for a brief moment.
— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) August 22, 2023
When the Ravens actually lose a preseason game pic.twitter.com/dFH15Ha0b6
— FantasyPros (@FantasyPros) August 22, 2023
https://twitter.com/zachbollinger18/status/1693828217696604542
The Ravens finally lose a pre-season game. Gone, but never forgotten
— Cruz Oxenreider (@TheRealCruzOx) August 22, 2023
In actuality, while Baltimore had the historic streak, this game might be more significant for Washington. The Commanders have finally rid themselves of the troublesome Daniel Snyder era. And while preseason results are ultimately meaningless, it didn’t seem that way for Washington and its fans.
