The end of the streak literally means nothing to either team. Yes, Baltimore took pride in the streak but understands the significance — or lack thereof — of it. And this win means nothing for the Commanders come Week 1.
But, for over three hours on Monday night, this was an entertaining football game. We saw Washington quarterback Sam Howell play the entire first half, and he played well. We saw backup quarterbacks for each team going back and forth in the second half until, ultimately, it was Jake Fromm who led his team to the win.
Yes, it was a meaningless game that will be forgotten next week, but for fans anticipating the regular season, this game was fun, regardless of who you rooted for.
Here are some of the top photos from Monday night’s “Battle of the Beltway” from FedEx Field.
Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; General view of FedExField before the game between the Washington…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell passes the ball during warmup…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jake Fromm (11) passes the ball during…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (L) and Commanders quarterback Jacoby…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell stands on the field during…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young (L) talks with Baltimore…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young (L) talks with Baltimore…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young (R) participates in warmup…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young (R) participates in warmup…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (L) participates in warmup…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell passes the ball during warmup…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera talks with former Washington…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders president Jason Wright before the game against the…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talks with Washington Commanders…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and Washington Commanders head…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) on the field before…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris on the field before the…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) celebrates with teammates…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Jonathan Allen #93 of the Washington Commanders interacts with fans before…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) carries the…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders attempts a pass before…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) celebrates after scoring…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) carries the ball…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Odell Beckham Jr. #3 of the Baltimore Ravens interacts with fans…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Jake Fromm #11 of the Washington Commanders attempts a pass before…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Odell Beckham Jr. #3 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on before…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) runs with the ball…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) carries the ball…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Musical artist Wale on the field before the game between…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris on the field before the…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) carries the…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) scrambles from Baltimore Ravens…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Daron Payne #94 of the Washington Commanders warms up before the…Jacoby Brissett #12 of the Washington Commanders attempts a pass before the preseason game against the…Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) attempts a pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the first…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) is pressured by Baltimore…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown (2) celebrates after scoring…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Joey Slye (6) celebrates with Commanders…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) drops back to pass…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) runs after a…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) scrambles against the Baltimore…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) attempts a pass against…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Kevon Seymour (25) breaks up a pass…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) at the line…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) huddles against the Baltimore…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Josh Johnson (17) passes the ball against…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera on the field against…Washington Commanders place kicker Joey Slye (6) kicks a field goal against the Baltimore Ravens during…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Kevon Seymour (25) breaks up a pass…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders safety Jartavius Martin (20) intercepts a pass intended…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders safety Jartavius Martin (20) runs after an interception…Baltimore Ravens quarterback Josh Johnson (17) passes as Washington Commanders defensive end James Smith-Williams (96) rushes…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Josh Johnson (17) hands off to running…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders safety Jartavius Martin (20) runs after intercepting a…Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) runs after a catch against the Baltimore Ravens during…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders linebacker Cody Barton (57) calls the defense against…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders safety Jartavius Martin (20) intercepts a pass intended…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders safety Jartavius Martin (20) intercepts a pass intended…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) runs after a…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) runs after a…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington (29) shoves Washington Commanders center…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace (16) catches a touchdown…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Joey Slye (6) kicks a field…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle David Sharpe (74) spikes the ball…Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace (16) /catches a touchdown pass as Washington Commanders cornerback Rachad…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) scores a touchdown…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) catches a touchdown…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Josh Johnson (17) passes the ball as…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Travis Vokolek (47) scores a touchdown…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown (2) celebrates after scoring…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Josh Johnson (17) passes the ball as…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington (29) breaks up the pass…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington (29) breaks up a pass…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington (29) breaks up a pass…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) celebrates after scoring…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera looks on against the…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown (2) celebrates after scoring…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) passes the ball against…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (23) fumbles the…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley (86) is unable to…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh (L) shakes hands with…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; (L-R) Washington Commanders running back Derrick Gore (38), Commanders wide…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Joey Slye (6) makes the game…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Anthony Brown (12) scrambles against the Washington…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Travis Vokolek (47) scores a touchdown…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Joey Slye (6) kicks the game…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Joey Slye (6) kicks the game…Washington Commanders quarterback Jake Fromm (11) drops back to pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jake Fromm (11) avoids the rush of…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jake Fromm (11) scrambles against the Baltimore…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris watches from the sidelines against…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Joey Slye (6) celebrates with Commanders…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Zay Flowers #4 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a pass for…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before the…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders takes the field before…Washington Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy (L) celebrates with Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14)…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Josh Johnson #17 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before the…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders attempts a pass against…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Jake Fromm #11 and Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Travis Vokolek #47 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a pass for…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Antonio Gibson #24 of the Washington Commanders scores a touchdown against…Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders carries the ball against Brandon Stephens #21 of the…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Zay Flowers #4 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a pass for…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders is sacked by Jeremiah…Terrell Burgess #24 of the Washington Commanders interacts with fans after the preseason game against the…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Alex Armah #40 of the Washington Commanders is tackled by Kyu…Aug 21, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) tosses his towel to…Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders attempts a pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Zay Flowers #4 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after catching a…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Josh Johnson #17 of the Baltimore Ravens attempts a pass while…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on from the…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Kazmeir Allen #10 of the Washington Commanders makes a catch in…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Justin Tucker #9 of the Baltimore Ravens kicks an extra point…LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 21: Jacoby Brissett #12 of the Washington Commanders attempts a pass against…Alex Armah #40 of the Washington Commanders is tackled by Kyu Kelly #17 of the Baltimore…
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