Commanders want to learn from missed opportunities vs. Ravens

Including to that frustration was the missed area purpose on the finish of the primary half. With simply 53 seconds left following a landing from the Ravens, the Commanders obtained all the way down to the Ravens’ 34-yard line in six performs. The sector purpose was blocked, leaving the rating 17-10 at halftime. Simple arithmetic will let you know what the rating may have been on what ended up being the Ravens’ ultimate drive had Washington scored a landing on their opening drive and Austin Seibert managed to hit that area purpose.

“We do not have a gaggle of men which are gonna dangle their head,” McLaurin mentioned. “We obtained a gaggle of men which are excited to get again to work. We’re gonna take a look at the movie tomorrow and see how we could be higher going ahead subsequent week. I believe simply off the highest of my head offensively, we simply gotta be capable of discover methods to remain on the sphere.”

The Commanders solely punted 3 times, however the Ravens made them pay for these errors, too. Their protection stood agency on one drive and compelled the Lamar Jackson-led unit again 10 yards, however Baltimore additionally put collectively its two longest landing drives — 93 and 94 yards — following Washington punts.

The Commanders readily admitted that the Ravens had a superb offense, however failing to get the ball again to their offense with such advantageous area positions is an error that should be corrected going ahead.

“If you play a superb crew like that, you’ll be able to’t damage your self,” linebacker Bobby Wagner mentioned within the locker room. “Whether or not it is penalties, whether or not it is miscommunication or issues of that nature, so it is all factor which are fixable, which I believe is actually good.”