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Ravens 17, Commanders 15: Washington Can't Complete Comeback

The Commanders can't get it done.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are walking out of the preseason winless following a 17-15 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Saturday evening at M&T Bank Stadium.

With the loss, the Ravens improve to 3-0 and have won 24 consecutive preseason games dating back to 2016.

The Commanders had a chance to snap that streak ... multiple, in fact. But Washington failed to capitalize.

The final opportunity came on a two-minute drive at the end of the game, which ended in a turnover on downs inside Washington territory with 1:27 to go.

Trailing 17-6 heading into the fourth quarter, rookie quarterback Sam Howell delivered an impressive scoring drive that resulted in Reggie Bonnafon receiving touchdown, but the team couldn't connect on the two-point conversion that would have tied the game.

Howell, a fifth-round rookie from North Carolina, played the entire game as Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke rested. He completed 24 of 35 passes for 280 yards and a touchdown.

The Commanders had numerous chances to win the game, settling for three field goals, two of which ended red zone drives. 

Kicker Joey Slye knocked down three field goals, but he also missed a fourth attempt that would have given Washington the points necessary to win the game.

Ultimately, the loss tonight doesn't mean much for the Commanders because everyone resets for the start of the season when it kicks off in two weeks' time.

For the Commanders, the season opens at home against No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kickoff is set for Sunday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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