Commanders hand Ravens an ‘L’ in ‘biggest preseason W in history’

The Miracle on Ice.

The Thrilla in Manilla.

The Washington Commanders’ preseason win in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens on Aug. 21, 2023.

To Commanders second-year receiver Jahan Dotson, Washington’s 29-28 win over the Ravens that snapped Baltimore’s document 24-game preseason profitable streak has cemented itself in sporting historical past.

“I used to be sitting in mattress watching ESPN all day, and all you may hear about is that this streak, the streak,” Dotson stated Monday night time after catching 5 passes, according to ESPN. “I really feel like we simply had the largest preseason W in historical past.

“It was positively fairly cool realizing what that they had on the road that we might finish that.”

Largest preseason win ever is actually a take and it’s laborious to problem that opinion contemplating, properly, preseason video games don’t rely.

However Dotston and the Commanders think it’s real, dammit.

Simply take a look at the response from Commanders kicker Joey Slye after he booted the game-winning 49-yard area aim that snapped the streak.

Slye celebrated by holding up an L whereas working towards the sideline, seemingly telling the Ravens to “Maintain this L.”

Washington guard Sam Cosmi even known as it a “silly document” main into the sport.

“Who provides a s—t about preseason video games?” Cosmi told reporters. “If we beat it, nice. We’re going to beat it, so there we go.”

The Commanders’ social media crew actually had its enjoyable with a intelligent tweet showcasing the top of The Undertaker’s undefeated WrestleMania streak by the hands of Brock Lesnar.

Maybe the video made sense since scripted skilled wrestling occasions carry about as a lot weight in sporting historical past as preseason contests.

It’s price noting that the Ravens handled this completely as a preseason sport with Lamar Jackson sitting and third-string quarterback Josh Johnson beginning, whereas Commanders beginning quarterback Sam Howell began and accomplished 19 of 25 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns.

Baltimore coach John Harbaugh actually seen how Washington celebrated this win over its regional rivals, however didn’t condemn the actions.

“I don’t wish to get into all of that,” Harbaugh stated when requested if Washington appeared motivated to win, in line with ESPN. “Individuals say what they are saying. Clearly, it was significant to them. I noticed them celebrating over there. Extra energy to them. Congratulations. They received a hard-fought soccer sport.

“They deserve it in the long run to have fun.”

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker hinted at some agitation with the Commanders celebrating as in the event that they received their first Tremendous Bowl since 1992.

“I don’t care about their crew. I care about ours,” Tucker advised ESPN. “I’ll depart it at that.”