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Sun Oct 11 201519:53Flacco completed 19-of-35 passes for 210 yards and touchdown in ...
Flacco completed 19-of-35 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to Cleveland. He added a pair of one-yard scores on the ground.
For some reason or another, Flacco is a common target for the "Is he elite?" questioning. While there is a difference between real and fantasy football, it is clear that Flacco is more fringe starter than golden boy in fantasy right now. At the end of Sunday's game he ranked 11th in the league in yards and had thrown as many touchdowns as picks. In fairness, it is difficult to be great with the dearth of targets at his disposal. Despite missing Sunday's game, Steve Smith still has 20 more targets than any other Ravens receiver and 13 more catches. With such a one-receiver offense currently without that receiver, it may be wise to Flacco on your bench until Smith returns from his back injury.
Tue Oct 6 201514:38The Ravens may explore trades to give Flacco more help at wide r...
The Ravens may explore trades to give Flacco more help at wide receiver, ESPN.com reports.
Steve Smith (back) will miss at least one game, Michael Campanaro (back) is done for the year, and Breshad Perriman (knee) is out indefinitely. Flacco is thus left with Kamar Aiken, Marlon Brown, Darren Waller and Chris Givens, the last of whom was recently acquired for a seventh-round draft pick. The Ravens might consider making a bigger splash, but their cap situation only allows for so much, and there aren't many teams that can spare a starting-caliber wide receiver. Flacco will have a decimated supporting cast for a Week 5 matchup with a Cleveland team that can't stop the run. Unless the Ravens fall behind by multiple scores, Flacco will likely take a backseat to the running game.
Thu Oct 1 201523:59Flacco completed 20 of 33 passes for 189 yards, with one touchdo...
Flacco completed 20 of 33 passes for 189 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, in Thursday's 23-20 overtime win over the Steelers.
Flacco threw a terrible interception for the second straight week, but his touchdown pass was a perfect 15-yard strike to Kamar Aiken. The Ravens' signal-caller otherwise had a nondescript performance, with his team largely relying on Justin Forsett's running to move the ball. Already stuck with an incredibly thin receiving corps, Flacco played most of the fourth quarter and overtime without wide receivers Steve Smith (back) and Michael Campanaro (undisclosed). Though Smith's injury didn't appear too serious, Flacco's value will take a significant hit if his go-to receiver misses any time. The Ravens have a Week 5 home game against the Browns.
Sun Sep 27 201517:48Flacco completed 32-of-49 passes for 362 yards, two touchdowns a...
Flacco completed 32-of-49 passes for 362 yards, two touchdowns and an interception Sunday's loss to the Bengals.
The Ravens were forced to throw more, as they were down 14 points at the half and the ground game was only able to muster 36 yards on 18 attempts. Flacco spread the ball around to nine different receivers, although Steve Smith Sr. stood out among that group with 186 yards and two touchdowns. The veteran's chemistry with Smith has been directly linked with his fantasy contributions through three games, and he will continue to rely heavily on his top option until another skill player steps up. Flacco and the Ravens will look to earn their first win of the season in Week 4 against the Steelers.
Sun Sep 20 201521:49Flacco completed 32-of-45 pass attempts for 384 yards with two t...
Flacco completed 32-of-45 pass attempts for 384 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 37-33 loss at Oakland.
Flacco and the entire Ravens' offense played much better than Week 1, although they fell to 0-2 on the season. The veteran QB did not take a single sack and his lone turnover came in the final minute when Baltimore was in desperation mode. Flacco did a great job using Steve Smith (10 receptions for 150 yards), and he found a new weapon in TE Crockett Gillmore, who caught five passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Next up for Flacco will be the Bengals at home.
Sun Sep 13 201520:10Flacco completed 18-of-32 passes for 117 yards, zero touchdowns ...
Flacco completed 18-of-32 passes for 117 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 19-13 loss to Denver.
You'd have go back to Week 16 of the 2010 season to find a full game during which Flacco threw for fewer yards. A big reason for Sunday's low total was a lack deep completions, Flacco's bread and butter, as his longest pass went for 22 yards. Sunday's poor performance should come with some asterisks as Flacco was pressured throughout the game, being sacked twice and hit nine more times, and was without first-round pick Breshad Perriman. Flacco should be able to rebound once he's given a little more time in the pocket and his full receiving corps.
Sun Aug 30 201511:38Flacco completed eight of 13 passes for 137 yards and touchdown ...
Flacco completed eight of 13 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason game against the Redskins.
Flacco's touchdown, a 63-yarder to Steve Smith, was largely the result of some shoddy work by the Redskins' defensive backs. Still, Flacco looked much better than in the previous preseason game, with another touchdown getting called back by a ticky-tack offensive pass interference penalty. Flacco probably won't play in the final preseason game, instead focusing on a highly difficult Week 1 road matchup with the Denver Broncos. His pass-catchers behind Smith are highly suspect, but it's not a group that's without potential, and few teams have comparable offensive lines.
Tue Aug 11 201511:29Flacco will be working with fourth offensive coordinator in last...
Flacco will be working with his fourth offensive coordinator in the last four years, the Baltimore Sun reports.
Flacco reportedly hasn't had much trouble with the switch from Gary Kubiak to Marc Trestman, as both coaches use similar terminology and Trestman has made it clear that he wants the offense to look a lot like last season's. Trestman's track record perhaps suggests Flacco could see an uptick in pass attempts, but with the Ravens returning RB Justin Forsett and all five starters from an excellent offensive line, the team will likely still have a balanced attack. More important than the change in offensive coordinators, the Ravens are relying on young players to replace Torrey Smith and Owen Daniels. Baltimore used its first two draft picks on WR Breshad Perriman (knee) and TE Maxx Williams, who will compete with Kamar Aiken, Marlon Brown, Michael Campanaro and Crockett Gillmore for Flacco's attention. 36-year-old Steve Smith is Flacco's only proven target.
Sat Jan 10 201520:41Flacco completed 28 of 45 passes for 292 yards, four touchdowns ...
Flacco completed 28 of 45 passes for 292 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in Saturday's 35-31 playoff loss to the Patriots.
Flacco was masterful in the first half, slicing through the New England defense on the first two drives like a hot knife through butter. He ran into trouble over the final 20 minutes of the game, however, tossing two costly interceptions that ultimately sealed the deal for the Patriots. It was a strong effort nonetheless, and Mr. January still has a 21:3 TD:INT ratio in his last eight postseason games. It should be an interesting offseason for the Ravens offense, with some of Flacco's top weapons - Torrey Smith, Owen Daniels and Justin Forsett - set to become unrestricted free agents.
Sat Jan 3 201523:34Flacco completed 18-of-29 passes for 259 yards and two touchdown...
Flacco completed 18-of-29 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's playoff victory over the Steelers. He also ran for eight yards in the game.
Flacco finished with a quarterback rating over 100 for the fifth straight playoff game as he led the Ravens to the Wild Card win. His next game will come against a Patriots team that gave up just six passing touchdowns over its final six regular season games.
Mon Dec 29 201420:52Flacco completed 22-of-36 passes for 312 yards and two touchdown...
Flacco completed 22-of-36 passes for 312 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Browns.
Things didn't come nearly as easy for Flacco as the statistics indicate, with the Ravens putting up just three points through the first three quarters. The fourth quarter was an entirely different story, as Flacco led scoring drives of 73, 69 and 57 yards. He seems oddly prone to this type of performance, often struggling until his back is against the wall. Sunday's game was the ultimate example, with the Ravens needing a fourth-quarter comeback to qualify for the playoffs. After setting career-high marks for passing touchdowns (27) and yards (3,986), Flacco gets a favorable first-round matchup against the inconsistent Pittsburgh defense.
Sun Dec 21 201422:00Flacco completed 21-of-50 passes for 195 yards, with two touchdo...
Flacco completed 21-of-50 passes for 195 yards, with two touchdowns and three interceptions during Sunday's loss to the Texans.
Flacco completed only three of his first 20 passes, and all three of his interceptions came in Texans' territory. It was a dreadful performance at a terrible time, as the Ravens had control of their playoff destiny until the loss. He connected with eight different receivers, throwing both of his touchdown passes to Torrey Smith, but no receiver finished with even 60 yards. It won't get much easier in Week 17, as the Ravens will face off against the Browns, who are allowing the seventh-fewest passing yards per game this season.
Mon Dec 15 201401:54Clacco completed 20-of-30 passes for 221 yards and touchdown, ad...
Clacco completed 20-of-30 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown, adding eight yards on four carries, in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Jaguars.
Flacco didn't put up big numbers in the surprisingly difficult win, but he did play a solid game. The Ravens were unable to run the ball for most of the afternoon, and kicker Justin Tucker missed a couple of long field goals. Flacco gets a middling matchup in Week 16, as the Ravens will head to Houston to face J.J. Watt and the Texans.
Sun Dec 7 201423:21Flacco completed 25-of-33 passes for 269 yards, with two touchdo...
Flacco completed 25-of-33 passes for 269 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception, in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Dolphins. He added 16 yards and a touchdown on seven carries.
Flacco threw an ugly red-zone interception in the first half but otherwise played one of his better games this season. While the seven carries look odd on his stat line, he had three QB sneaks and three kneel-downs, with only one actual scramble. Flacco has just two rushing touchdowns this year, even though the sneak has been Baltimore's go-to play for short-yardage situations throughout the season. Flacco draws a favorable Week 15 home matchup with the Jaguars, though the Ravens may opt to lean heavily on their running game.
Mon Dec 1 201412:07Flacco completed 19-of-31 passes for 225 yards and two touchdown...
Flacco completed 19-of-31 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns, adding two carries for three yards and another touchdown, in Sunday's 34-33 loss to the Chargers.
Baltimore played nearly the entire contest with a lead, allowing for a balanced gameplan that saw Justin Forsett rush for 106 yards on 24 carries. Flacco did miss a couple of throws, but he mostly played well in the loss, despite a poor showing from wide receiver Steve Smith. The Ravens had no turnovers and just one punt, looking excellent on offense for a second straight week. Things likely won't come so easy in Week 14, with Flacco and Co. traveling to Miami.
Tue Nov 25 201401:21Flacco completed 18-of-24 passes for 243 yards, with one touchdo...
Flacco completed 18-of-24 passes for 243 yards, with one touchdowns and no interceptions in Monday's 34-27 win over the Saints.
Flacco was lucky to have a possible pick-six dropped during the first half, but he was otherwise sharp in a contest dominated by the Baltimore running game. The Ravens converted 9-of-13 third-down attempts and only punted twice all night, thanks in large part to Justin Forsett's 182 rushing yards. While arguably having the most efficient season of his career, Flacco still lacks for volume pretty much any time the Ravens win. He hasn't attempted more than 31 passes in any of the team's seven victories this season, and he was a leading culprit in three of the four losses. Week 13 brings an interesting home matchup with the Chargers defense, a unit that's been strong the last two weeks but inconsistent on the whole.
Mon Nov 10 201413:17Flacco completed 16-of-27 passes for 169 yards and touchdown in ...
Flacco completed 16-of-27 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-7 win over the Titans.
Flacco threw a beautiful 32-yard touchdown to Torrey Smith to put the Ravens up 21-7 in the fourth quarter. Otherwise, the veteran signal-caller did little of note, typically opting for the safe play over the difficult one in a game dominated by the Baltimore defense after the first quarter. As much as the Ravens seem to prefer winning the way they did Sunday, the team will almost certainly need more from Flacco following a Week 11 bye, with matchups against the Saints, Chargers and Dolphins awaiting.
Mon Nov 3 201401:54Flacco completed 30-of-45 passes for 303 yards, with two touchdo...
Flacco completed 30-of-45 passes for 303 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 43-23 loss to the Steelers.
Flacco found Torrey Smith on a perfectly thrown 35-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, then didn't do much else until garbage time. He played poorly for a second straight week, and the Ravens' previously-excellent offensive line was taken to school by the Pittsburgh pass rush. The Baltimore passing game, which was much improved from last year through the first seven weeks of the season, has looked much more like the 2013 version of itself over the last two weeks. That said, it won't be surprising if Flacco has a big Week 10, with the Ravens scheduled to face the Titans in Baltimore. Flacco has played much better at home throughout his career, and he has largely acquired his statistics by beating up on weak opponents this season.
Sun Oct 26 201421:11Flacco completed 17 of 34 passes for 195 yards and two intercept...
Flacco completed 17 of 34 passes for 195 yards and two interceptions Sunday against the Bengals.
A rough fantasy day for Flacco, who came close to making up for it in a big way by throwing an 80-yard touchdown to Steve Smith with under a minute remaining, only for it to be called back due to offensive pass interference. After throwing for five touchdowns in Week 6 against the Bucs, Flacco has thrown two touchdowns while getting picked off four times in the last two games. Up next is a tough Week 9 divisional game against the Steelers, who allowed 400 yards and three touchdowns to Andrew Luck on Sunday.
Mon Oct 20 201401:29Flacco completed 16-of-25 passes for 258 yards, with two touchdo...
Flacco completed 16-of-25 passes for 258 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 29-7 win over the Falcons.
Flacco's first interception came on a deep pass that Torrey Smith probably could have made more of an effort for, but the second pick was simply a bad decision on the quarterback's part. Flacco otherwise played well in windy conditions, and he added an unexpected 39-yard touchdown to Smith on a 4th-and-9 with just one minute, 46 seconds remaining in the game. Flacco will face the slumping Benglas defense next week, and while the matchup may be a bit easier than in recent seasons, he's never had much luck in Cincinnati. In a season-opening 23-16 loss to the Bengals, Flacco completed 35-of-62 passes for 345 yards, with a touchdown and an interception.
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