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Chancetragedy wrote: Hopefully with how good the patriots defense has been they can win a slow close game. I definately think they're equipped this year more than just about any other in the past decade to win in the post-season.
However you listen to Suggs already in press conferences, it's pretty clear the Ravens are coming to win and it's gonna be afight. The calmness and confidence is there for sure. While it's gonna be stressful to watch the games are always action packed and I expect no difference here.
Joe Flacco still sucks and the Patriots have the best Defense they've had since 2007 when the team went 16-0.
Since when did Flacco suck?
Since he got that fat contract
There's no bias at all in the fact that I'm from Cincinnati, either.
But in all seriousness, I still don't think he's a top 15 QB.
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Byte wrote: I can think of a lot of NFL QBs that have sucked. Flacco doesn't come even close to making the list.
His Career QBR is hovering around 55. That's not any good.
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I apologize in advance for the cut and paste but for the Flacco uninitiated its seems appropriate.
With Flacco as Baltimore's starting quarterback, the Ravens have won the AFC North twice, appeared in three AFC Championship Games, and defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. Flacco was named Super Bowl XLVII's MVP, concluding a postseason run in which he tied Joe Montana's single postseason record for touchdown passes (11) without an interception.
NFL records
First rookie quarterback to start all sixteen games and make the playoffs (shared with Matt Ryan)
First rookie quarterback to win two playoff games[39]
Most starts by a quarterback in first season: 19
Most starts by a quarterback in first two seasons: 37
Most starts by a quarterback in first three seasons: 55
Most starts by a quarterback in first four seasons: 73
Most starts by a quarterback in first five seasons: 93
Most starts by a quarterback in first six seasons: 109
Most wins by a quarterback in first six seasons: 62 (regular season only)[40]
Most combined regular and postseason wins in first three years as a quarterback: 36 (tied with Dan Marino)[41]
Only quarterback to start and win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons[42]
Most road playoff wins by a quarterback: 7
Most playoff wins by a quarterback in first five seasons: 9 (tied with Tom Brady)
One of only six quarterbacks (Kurt Warner, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Dan Marino, Aaron Rodgers) to pass for over 1,000 yards in a single postseason.
Most touchdowns in a postseason: 11 (tied with Joe Montana and Kurt Warner)[32]
Most touchdowns without an interception in a postseason: 11 (tied with Joe Montana)[33]
First quarterback to have a passer rating over 100 in all four games of a single postseason[3]
Most consecutive playoff games with three passing touchdowns: 3 (tied with Bernie Kosar, Kurt Warner, and Aaron Rodgers)
Fastest quarterback to record 5 touchdowns in a game: 16 minutes
Only quarterback to start a playoff game in six of his first seven seasons
Ravens franchise records
Most Consecutive Starts by a quarterback - 112
Most Career Passing Yards - 25,531[43]
Most Career Pass Attempts - 3,658
Most Pass Attempts in a Single Season - 614 (2013)
Most Career Pass Completions - 2,213[43]
Most Pass Completions in a Single Season - 362 (2013)
Most Career Passing Touchdowns - 148[43]
Most regular season wins - 72[43]
Most postseason wins - 10[43]
Most consecutive pass completions: 14 vs. Denver Broncos (November 1, 2009)[43]
Most passing yards in a playoff game (331 in 2013 vs Denver Broncos)[43]
Most 3,000 passing yard seasons, career - 6
Most consecutive seasons, 3,000 yards passing – 6 (2009-2014)
Most 300+ Passing yard games in career by a starting QB - 16[43]
Highest completion percentage, career - 60.5%
Highest completion percentage in a single season - 63.1% (2009) (in 16 starts)[43]
Highest Quarterback Rating, Career - 84.8[43]
Highest single season quarterback rating — 93.6 (2010)[43]
Most Times Sacked in a career for Starting QB - 241[43]
Fewest interceptions in a regular season by starting QB — 4 (2012) (16 starts)[43]
Most career 4th quarter comeback wins - 14[43]
Most 4th quarter comeback wins in a single season - 4 (2012)
Most career game winning drives - 21[43]
Most game winning drives in a single season - 4 (2010) (Tied with Elvis Grbac)[43]
Here is a list of active NFL QBs I'd rather have than Joe Flacco, in no particular order:
Peyton Manning
Aaron Rodgers
Tom Brady
Drew Brees
Russell Wilson
Ben Roethlesberger (and I hate him)
Tony Romo
Eli Manning
Cam Newton (and I hate him)
Matt Ryan
Philip Rivers
Andrew Luck
Here's a list I'd consider because they're all younger than Flacco:
Teddy Bridgewater
Ryan Tannehill
Matthew Stafford
Colin Kaepernick (begrudgingly)
Here's a list of recently retired QBs I'd take over him:
Brett Favre
Additionally, note Andy Dalton is nowhere on this list. He's terrible. I hate the he's the QB of the horrible team I cheer for and has a horrible contract that is all Flacco's horrible contract's fault.
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cincydooley wrote: Here is a list of active NFL QBs I'd rather have than Joe Flacco, in no particular order:
Peyton Manning
Aaron Rodgers
Tom Brady
Russell Wilson
Ben Roethlesberger
Eli Manning I wouldn't want him, unless I'm specifically in a playoff situation, since, ironically, the dude kinda sucks in regular season, but is able to flip a swtich and seemingly beat anyone in the playoffs
Matt Ryan lol...... just.... lol. He's seriously the WORST QB in NFL Playoffs history, statistically speaking
Andrew Luck
Here's a list I'd consider because they're all younger than Flacco:
Matthew Stafford
Here's a list of recently retired QBs I'd take over him:
28 hours! While having a bye is obviously great for the team. Playoff bye weeks suck butt.
What's the feeling like down in ratbird country byte? Up here everyone is fairly nervous but understands if the pats can't beat the 6 seed at home they weren't winning the Super Bowl anyways. I'm fairly confident this will go the pats way and the more I think about it the more glad I am weee going to be tested this week.
Aye, should be a great game. Ravens always like the hard way so everything is perfect. Of course its going to take "shock the world" effort. Like it always is for the Ravens. lol!
Haha yah. It's gonna be about 15degrees at kickoff. I get to help build a barn from 9:30-whenever in 19 degree high temps then get some wings and relax for the game. Soo pumped.
Secondary thought. Everytime I see Aaron Rodgers highlights I'm shocked at his arm strength/ease of throwing motion... I've seen him play a couple dozen times or so." And more with highlight video and it gets me everytime.
cincydooley wrote: Here is a list of active NFL QBs I'd rather have than Joe Flacco, in no particular order:
Peyton Manning
Aaron Rodgers
Tom Brady
Drew Brees
Russell Wilson
Ben Roethlesberger (and I hate him)
Tony Romo
Eli Manning
Cam Newton (and I hate him)
Matt Ryan
Philip Rivers
Andrew Luck
I'd possibly have an issue with Eli and Cam, but otherwise yeah...I'd take all those guys over Flacco. You can talk about number of wins, etc., but that's a team stat and the Ravens do a good job of NOT putting too much on Flacco. There are reasons why the offense he runs is so simplistic. Put him on a team without a good defense and running game, and it'd get ugly.
Cripes, look at his completion percentage...he's barely a 60% passer for his career and had three straight seasons sub-60. You can say that's because he's throwing more deep passes, but that isn't really supported by his YPA, which was a pedestrian 6.4 last season.
Well, more than I expected, and I got what I asked for.
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