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Joe Flacco has been on the wrong end of quarterback talks during the 2012 NFL season. These talks got me thinking, why?
Joe Flacco has been an impressive quarterback since his rookie season in Baltimore but has failed to produce a Superbowl win. Flacco, however, has brought the team to the playoffs for the last 4 seasons and has never lost his first game.
In 2008, Joe Flacco won 2 playoff games. The first game was against the Miami Dolphins in which Joe Flacco struggled tremendously. He was 9-23 with 135 yards. Flacco rushed for a touchdown but the game was won off of defense and the running game. His second win was against Tennessee where again Flacco didn't even reach the 200 yard passing mark. He only had 11 completions but did throw for his first touchdown in the playoffs in his career. The final score of that game was 13-10. In the AFC Championship game Flacco lost to the Steelers. Flacco was 13 for 30 passing with 3 interceptions and 0 touchdowns. In his 3 games to start his playoff career he failed to throw for 200 yards even once.
In 2009, Joe Flacco was right back into the playoffs with the Ravens. In his first game of the playoffs he faced off against New England and was 4 for 10 passing for 34 yards. The Ravens used the running game behind Ray Rice and McGahee to win the game. Flacco threw for 0 touchdowns and 1 interception in his first performance since his dismal 08 playoff run. Flacco went on to play the Colts in his second game of the playoffs in 09. Flacco was 20-35 passing with 189 yards. He threw 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions and they failed to score a touchdown as an offense. The Ravens would lose to the Colts 20-3.
In 2010, Joe Flacco again made the playoffs. He was proving he could get there. In the first game of the playoffs he squared off against Kansas City. Flacco had his first productive playoff game throwing for 265 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The Ravens had 26 first downs and were looking promising going into their second game. Flacco would get his second chance against Pittsburgh in his playoff career and he would lose again. Flacco struggled again going 16-30 with 125 yards passing. The Steelers would beat the Ravens 31-24.
In 2011, Flacco had his best regular season. He earned a bye week and looked like he might compete for a Superbowl. In the first round Flacco played against Houston. Flacco would win this game but again struggled. Flacco went 14-27 passing for 176 yards. This time Flacco threw for 2 touchdowns however without throwing an interception. Flacco was now only one game away from finally making the Superbowl. Flacco would get to play New England again who he had already beaten in the playoffs. Flacco would lose this game, however, he played one of the best playoff games of his career. Flacco finally got to 300 yards in a game in the playoffs but was only 22 for 36. New England would win 23-20 and go on to lose the Superbowl to the Giants.
Joe Flacco in 2012 looks to win a playoff game for the 5th straight season. Flacco's numbers during the playoffs have been horrible even though he has found a way to win. This season Flacco will look to change his numbers and bring the Ravens into the Superbowl. Flacco's wins in the playoffs have kept skeptics from talking about him underachieving but the numbers don't lie. Flacco has played in 9 playoff games which is great for a young guy. Only once has he thrown for 300 yards which is surprising for a guy with big numbers during the regular season.
As the Ravens defense gets older, Flacco needs to take advantage in 2012. This is the season that Flacco has a chance to do damage. Playing the Colts in the first round against a rookie opens up the door for Flacco. If he can win against the Colts they would take on New England again if Houston won there game against Cincinnati.
No matter how the playoffs turn out Flacco needs to find a way to change in the playoffs. No matter how successful he is in the regular season will mean nothing if he cannot come up with a way to make the Superbowl. So far Flacco has been inconsistent but he's been to the playoffs 4 times. 5 playoff wins isn't a bad number, Flacco needs to turn his multiple chances into multiple rings.
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Originally Posted by tshafer117
