Ravens Top Commanders 41-3 to Finish Preseason 3-0

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Washington Commanders 41-3 on Friday night at M&T Bank Stadium, with Joe Fagnano’s efficient touchdown pass helping power Baltimore to an unbeaten 3-0 preseason finish.

Baltimore set the tone immediately in the preseason finale, putting 14 points on the board in the first quarter and never allowing Washington an opening to turn the game into a competitive finish. The Ravens added 10 more points before halftime for a 24-0 advantage, then answered the Commanders’ only scoring quarter with another 10 points in the third. Baltimore closed its 41-point night with a fourth-quarter touchdown.

For the Commanders, it was a difficult road result and a reminder that preseason finales can hinge on execution from every level of the roster. Washington did not score in the first half and managed only a third-quarter field goal, leaving the club with a 1-2 preseason record. Baltimore’s defense kept the Commanders out of the end zone for all four quarters, a particularly encouraging result as the Ravens prepare for games that count in the regular-season standings.

Key Performers

Joe Fagnano led Baltimore’s passing attack with a sharp 19/27, 162 YDS, 1 TD line. The quarterback consistently kept the Ravens offense moving and connected for the team’s lone listed passing touchdown, providing a steady finish to Baltimore’s preseason work.

Dontae McMillan delivered the night’s most explosive rushing production, piling up 3 CAR, 70 YDS. His 23.3 yards per carry underscored how quickly Baltimore’s ground game could flip field position and force Washington’s defense to account for the run.

Chris Moore was Fagnano’s top receiving target, finishing with 3 REC, 54 YDS, 1 TD. Moore’s touchdown was one of the key finishing plays in an offense that produced points in every quarter and avoided the prolonged empty drives that can stall preseason evaluations.

NerdSports Stat: Baltimore scored in all four quarters and held Washington scoreless in three of them, turning a 14-0 first quarter into a wire-to-wire 41-3 preseason victory.

The Ravens’ early two-score cushion changed the complexion of the game. Washington was forced to play from behind almost immediately, while Baltimore could continue evaluating its passing concepts, run game, depth pieces, and situational execution with a comfortable lead. The 24-0 halftime margin meant there was no need for a dramatic two-minute drill, late fourth-down gamble, or overtime resolution; instead, Baltimore maintained control through the final whistle.

There were no overtime periods, and Washington never found the red-zone breakthrough needed to create late-game tension. The Commanders’ third-quarter field goal prevented a shutout, but Baltimore’s response ensured it would not become a momentum-changing sequence. In a preseason setting, the final margin matters less than the evaluation process, yet a complete team performance carries value heading into Week 1.

Baltimore now turns its attention to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, September 13, while Washington opens its regular-season slate against the Philadelphia Eagles later that day. The Ravens enter the regular season with a 3-0 preseason mark and momentum from a complete final tune-up; the Commanders will look to reset quickly after finishing 1-2.

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