Ravens Defense Provides 'Great Opportunity' for Commanders QB Sam Howell

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell appreciates the opportunity to practice against the Baltimore Ravens defense.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 17, 2023

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The Baltimore Ravens are seeking a record-breaking 25th consecutive preseason victory this week when they travel across the DMV to face the Washington Commanders.

Before the two regional rivals face off, they have participated in joint practices this week in Baltimore. For second-year Commanders quarterback Sam Howell, it was his second time facing the Ravens, the first since last year's preseason. With his light experience against the Ravens, he knew what kind of defense he was going to face during the joint practices.

“They do a really good job over here in Baltimore, especially on the defensive side of the ball," Howell said. "It was a great opportunity for us as an offense to come out here and get better. Just try to show what we can do and if we do make mistakes to learn from those mistakes. I thought it was a good two days for us as a group. I was very pleased with the stuff we were able to put on tape so I feel good coming out of here.”

The Ravens are one of the top defenses in the league, so any opportunity to go against them is a test worth taking, especially before the season begins. It provides a strong litmus test for the Commanders as they approach the midway point of training camp.

Howell and the Commanders' offense is set to face the Ravens' defense on Monday night at FedEx Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 and will be broadcast live on ESPN.

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Published Aug 17, 2023

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.