The Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens wrap up Week 2 of the NFL preseason on Monday night, and there are plenty of reasons to be excited about this matchup.
Not only is this the first game since Sam Howell was officially named Washington's starting quarterback, but these are two teams that held heated joint practices last week, which included Ravens tight end Mark Andrews injuring Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson after body-slamming him to the turf. Additionally, Baltimore is looking to build on its NFL record Monday night.
The Ravens have won 24 straight preseason games, with their last exhibition loss coming in 2015. It's a pretty impressive stat, but ultimately, doesn't really mean anything. In fact, Commanders offensive guard Sam Cosmi thinks it's straight-up dumb.
"I think it's a stupid record," Cosmi said. "I mean, who gives a shit about preseason games? I mean, if we beat it, great. We're gonna beat it, so there you go."
Cosmi is clearly sick of hearing about the Ravens' prowess in August, and even if this game doesn't help the Commanders make the playoffs in 2023, a win on Monday night would certainly be sweet.
Despite the Ravens' incredible win streak, they are just 1-point favorites over the Commanders at Caesars Sportsbook. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.