OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens are the kings of the preseason, and it's not even close.
The Ravens are looking to wrap up their third consecutive perfect preseason on Thursday night when they play host to the Washington Redskins at M&T Bank Stadium. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Baltimore's 12-game winning streak is the longest since the Ravens won a dozen in a row from 1998 to 2000, which was the franchise's first Super Bowl season.
So, is it important to win in the preseason?
"Well, there’s a coach, a very good former NFL coach [Herm Edwards], who said, ‘You play the game to win,'" coach John Harbaugh said.