Ravens lengthen preseason profitable streak to 23 video games

BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Brown threw for 256 yards and a landing, and the Baltimore Ravens prolonged their report preseason profitable streak to 23 video games with a 17-15 victory over the Washington Commanders on Saturday evening.

The Commanders (0-3) pulled inside two with 5:31 remaining when Sam Howell threw a 13-yard landing go to Reggie Bonnafon. A 2-point conversion go was incomplete, serving to protect the streak, however Baltimore defensive again Kevon Seymour injured an ankle on the play. Teammate Zakoby McClain appeared to fall on Seymour’s proper leg.

It was on this preseason matchup final 12 months that the Ravens (3-0) misplaced operating again J.Ok. Dobbins to a season-ending knee harm. They appeared to keep away from something that severe this 12 months — though Poe, the crew’s mascot, was carted off at halftime. Baltimore additionally introduced that defensive deal with Aaron Crawford went down with a groin drawback.

Neither crew was taking too many possibilities: Quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Carson Wentz have been amongst those that didn’t play.

The Ravens haven’t misplaced a preseason recreation since Atlanta beat them 20-19 on Sept. 3, 2015.

COLTS 27, BUCCANEERS 10

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tom Brady led Tampa Bay to a discipline aim on his first and solely collection of the preseason and Indianapolis’ backups rallied to beat the Buccaneers within the groups’ preseason finale.

Brady regarded sharp within the hurry-up offense, going 6 of 8 with 44 yards whereas changing one fourth down on an 11-play, 66-yard drive.

The seven-time Tremendous Bowl champ, Mike Evans, Julio Jones and many of the Buccaneers’ different starters then watched the remainder of the sport from the bench. Brady returned to the observe discipline Monday after lacking the earlier 11 days of coaching camp for private causes.

Matt Ryan and the Colts starters additionally performed about one quarter.

And after Ryan led Indy to a go-ahead rating — Deon Jackson’s 1-yard landing run — on his remaining collection, Indy’s backups dominated.

Tampa Bay (0-3) made it 10-7 on Ke’Shawn Vaughn’s 1-yard scoring plunge, however Phillip Lindsay’s 2-yard scoring run gave Indy the lead late within the first half. And Sam Ehlinger’s nifty 45-yard TD run on the second offensive play of the second half helped Indy (1-2) draw back.

DOLPHINS 48, EAGLES 10

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa related with Tyreek Hill for 51 yards on the primary play from scrimmage, and Miami set a franchise report for factors in a preseason recreation, beating Philadelphia.

Tagovailoa performed the complete first quarter, trying extra snug in first-year coach Mike McDaniel’s system. He completed 6 of seven for 121 yards and a landing in three collection.

Hill performed the opening collection, ending with two catches for 64 yards in his solely motion this preseason. Miami (2-1) acquired the speedy receiver in an offseason commerce with Kansas Metropolis and signed him to a four-year, $120 million extension.

The Eagles (1-2) sat their starters, together with quarterback Jalen Hurts and receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, as an alternative getting an prolonged have a look at gamers hoping to make the crew’s 53-man roster.

Gardner Minshew began at quarterback, ending 6 of 9 for 48 yards in two drives.

BEARS 21, BROWNS 20

CLEVELAND (AP) — Justin Fields threw three landing passes within the first half, main Chicago to a win in its exhibition finale over Cleveland, which obtained its first in-game have a look at substitute beginning quarterback Jacoby Brissett.

Fields, who was sacked 9 instances — 4 1/2 by All-Professional Myles Garrett — throughout a tough go to to Cleveland as a rookie final season, regarded assured and in command whereas shifting Chicago’s starters.

With the Browns resting Garrett, Professional Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward and some different first-teamers, Fields fired a 22-yard TD go to tight finish Ryan Griffin within the first quarter after which related with receiver Dante Pettis and tight finish Cole Kmet on scoring performs within the second.

Fields completed 14 of 16 for 156 yards in serving to the Bears (3-0) open a 21-0 lead.

Cleveland’s backups rallied within the second half with quarterback Josh Rosen’s TD sneak pulling the Browns (1-2) inside some extent. Nonetheless, Rosen’s 2-point go try to receiver Javon Wims was incomplete with 2:31 left.

This was Brissett’s first preseason motion for the Browns, who’re hoping the 29-year-old veteran can hold them in competition till December whereas Deshaun Watson serves his 11-game NFL suspension. Brissett accomplished 13 of 23 passes for 109 yards with an interception.

TITANS 26, CARDINALS 23

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Logan Woodside scrambled for a 9-yard landing on fourth-and-goal with 52 seconds left and Tennessee wrapped up the preseason by rallying to beat Arizona.

Woodside’s rally probably received’t be sufficient to stay veteran Ryan Tannehill’s backup regardless of serving to the Titans (2-1) end the preseason with a second straight dwelling win. Woodside was 5 of 9 for 43 yards on his lone drive, however rookie Malik Willis turned in his greatest efficiency this preseason in his third begin.

Rookie Jarrett Guarantano tried to rally the Cardinals (1-2), however he was flagged for intentional grounding when being grabbed by Titans linebacker Rashad Weaver for a lack of down and a 10-second runoff. Sam Okuayinonu sacked Guarantano to finish the sport.

BENGALS 16, RAMS 7

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jake Browning got here off the bench to go 19 of 24 for 173 yards and a landing, main Cincinnati over Los Angeles in a preseason recreation contested principally by backups.

Tight finish Justin Rigg caught a 3-yard landing go from Browning with 4:34 remaining to safe the win within the rematch of final season’s Tremendous Bowl, which Los Angeles received 23-20.

Two days after the groups have been concerned in a benches-clearing brawl at a joint observe throughout which Rams star Aaron Donald swung a helmet, the sport proceeded with out incident. Each groups additionally appeared to keep away from any severe accidents of their preseason finale.

Bengals backup quarterback Brandon Allen performed many of the first half, going 11 of 15 for 130 yards. Allen and Browning are every vying to develop into Burrow’s main backup.

Evan McPherson related on discipline targets of 39, 38 and 35 yards to present the Bengals (1-2) a 9-0 halftime lead. McPherson, Cincinnati’s 2021 fifth-round draft choose, went 9-for-10 within the preseason.

Perkins completed 14 of 19 for 143 yards for the Rams (1-2). He additionally gained 33 yards on eight carries. He was taking part in rather than second-string quarterback John Wolford, who was nursing an injured thumb on his throwing hand.

FALCONS 28, JAGUARS 12

ATLANTA (AP) — Desmond Ridder shook off an interception on his very first throw to steer Atlanta to its first dwelling preseason win since 2016, beating Jacksonville.

Each groups relied primarily on backups and roster wannabes of their preseason finale, with the Falcons (2-1) prevailing behind their third-round draft pick of Cincinnati.

Enjoying into the fourth quarter, Ridder accomplished 14 of 25 passes for 185 yards, together with a 2-yard landing throw to fellow rookie Tyler Allgeier within the first quarter.

Ridder additionally guided two spectacular landing drives within the second half earlier than calling it a day towards the Jaguars (0-4).

There was an eight-play, 90-yard possession during which the rookie accomplished all three of his passes for 69 yards earlier than Caleb Huntley’s 1-yard scoring run. The Falcon then drove 80 yards on 14 performs, with Ridder finishing three extra passes earlier than Allgeier scored his second TD on a 4-yard run.

Atlanta had misplaced eight straight dwelling preseason video games since shifting into Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017.

E.J. Perry went the gap at quarterback for the Jaguars. He accomplished 19 of 27 for 201 yards, with a pair of interceptions.

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