Baltimore lost its first preseason game since 2015 on Monday night.
The Commanders ended the Ravens‘ NFL-record, 24-game preseason winning streak on Monday, as Washington defeated Baltimore 29–28 on a late-game field goal. The loss marked the first time since 2015 that the Ravens lost a game in preseason.
While the winning streak initially didn’t mean much, it gained popularity as Baltimore kept winning preseason games to extend the streak. While most fans don’t care about the results of preseason games, Ravens games became the exception as a result.
After the clocks at Washington’s FedExField officially hit zero, NFL fans and analysts reacted to some team finally ending Baltimore’s impressive streak, whether it was in celebration or in memoriam.
THE RAVENS PRESEASON STREAK... is over. pic.twitter.com/Fg04xmCiZd
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) August 22, 2023
The Commanders celebrating breaking the Ravens’ preseason streak pic.twitter.com/oBD9dZJCkH
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) August 22, 2023
I know it’s only preseason but the @Commanders victory over the Ravens to end their NFL preseason win streak was a lot of fun for Commanders fans!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) August 22, 2023
Ravens preseason streak snapped so now we win the Super Bowl because that’s how it works pic.twitter.com/Uoynz9cThX
— RAMEY (@HoodieRamey) August 22, 2023
We don’t have to hear about the Ravens preseason streak anymore ???????? pic.twitter.com/H3rPgUIwpr
— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) August 22, 2023
Anxiously awaiting the Commanders' parade today for breaking the Ravens' preseason winning streak.
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) August 22, 2023
When a preseason win streak ends pic.twitter.com/sIDwpgdPlx
— Dave Rappoccio (@DrawPlayDave) August 22, 2023
While most of the NFL world was not as impressed by the record, Ravens coach John Harbaugh stood by his team’s accomplishment.
“It’s one of these things you look at and you go, ‘Wow, how did that happen? How did something like that take place?’ It’s pretty remarkable. What are the odds?” Harbaugh said, via ESPN.
Baltimore will look to start a new streak in their final preseason game of the season vs. the Buccaneers on Saturday.
