Ravens to host Commanders for two joint practices in August

Just 29 miles separate the Ravens and Washington Commanders, but for a few days this summer the teams will be on the same field.

The Ravens announced Thursday that they will host joint practices with the Commanders on Aug. 15-16. The practices will take place at their Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills.

It marks the first time the Ravens will host joint training camp practices since 2019 with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The last time the Ravens participated in a joint practice was in 2021 with the Carolina Panthers in South Carolina. A scuffle took place between the teams when Ravens wide receiver Binjimen Victor was hit hard by Panthers defensive back Jaycee Horn following a catch on a crossing route and responded by throwing the ball at Horn.

Five days after the Ravens host the Commanders, they will travel to FedEx Field to play Washington on Aug. 21 in what will be their second of three preseason games. Their other two will be at home against the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 12 and at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Aug. 26.

The familiarity between the Ravens and Commanders goes beyond their geographic proximity. Ravens coach John Harbaugh and Washington coach Ron Rivera have been friends dating to their days on Andy Reid’s coaching staff with the Eagles more than two decades ago.

The teams last met in their final 2022 preseason game, which the Ravens won, 17-15, at M&T Bank Stadium. The victory extended Baltimore’s NFL-record preseason winning streak to 23. The Ravens haven’t lost in the preseason since 2015 against the Atlanta Falcons.

This will be the fourth time the Ravens have hosted joint practices at the Under Armour Performance Center. They also held practices there with the Los Angeles Rams in 2018 and the San Francisco 49ers in 2014.

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from Boston Herald https://ift.tt/0fUvTac