It was talked about all week. By fans, the media and especially the opposing team, who at different times mocked it and promised to end it.
It being, of course, The Streak – the Baltimore Ravens’ record 24-game preseason win streak – that came to an appropriately thrilling end at the hands of the Washington Commanders on Monday night.
And oh, what a Streak it was.
As outlined in this excellent article by the Baltimore Banner’s Kyle Goon, The Streak has been absolutely insane. It could have ended any number of times in the last seven years, and it never really would have mattered in the grand scheme of things.