When the NFL schedule came out back in May, several games were circled and considered "must-see" matchups, but the Washington Commanders going on the road to play the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6 was not one of them.
However, with how things have played out for both teams through the first five weeks of the season, the battle between Baltimore (3-2) and Washington (4-1) has suddenly become the one game fans don't want to miss. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is playing at an MVP-caliber level, and the same could be said for Commanders rookie signal-caller Jayden Daniels.
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