With neither star quarterback Jayden Daniels nor backup Marcus Mariota playing, the Washington Commanders fell 30-3 to Baltimore in both teams’ final preseason game.
LANDOVER, Md. — The Washington Commanders will be glad to put the preseason in the rearview mirror after falling 30-3 to Baltimore Saturday at Northwest Stadium.
Keyon Martin returned an interception for a touchdown and Tyler Loop capped off a perfect day that included a 61-yard field goal en route to sealing an undefeated preseason for the Ravens.
It was Washington that snapped Baltimore’s record streak of 24 preseason wins two years ago. That was the start of four losses in five exhibition games for the Ravens, but then they went 3-0 this year.
Neither the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels nor the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson played in the final dress rehearsal before the regular season.
The Commanders also gave backup Marcus Mariota a day off.
Washington and the Ravens both open the season on Sept. 7. Washington hosts the New York Giants and Baltimore is at Buffalo.
Receiver Terry McLaurin, currently in a contract dispute with the Commanders, was at the game but did not play.
Washington, which is trading running back Brian Robinson to San Francisco, gave Chris Rodriguez a few carries early. He gained 34 yards on five attempts.
“We knew this was going to be a competitive group like all the way back to the very beginning,” coach Dan Quinn said. “We certainly wish B-Rob the best at San Francisco with the style and fit and all that, so all that was a factor. But also the room here, too.”
Cooper Rush completed all five of his passes for Baltimore, and Rasheen Ali opened the scoring with a 9-yard run. D’Ernest Johnson made it 14-0 with a 1-yard run in the second quarter.
Thomas Graham gave Baltimore’s defense a fourth takeaway when he intercepted Josh Johnson in the end zone with 6:53 to play in the game.
Tight end Colson Yankoff caught a 52-yard pass for Washington, and the Commanders did prevent any long Baltimore drives after Rush left the game. The Washington defense also limited the Ravens to two field goals on their three drives that began in plus territory.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.