metalraven

I don't "hate" Flacco. Come up with a better word for it. I'm a realist. I don't have a #5 jersey and Flacco pajamas like you do, buddy. He's not great, and he's not the worst. I call it like I see it, that's all. You and a few others on here always "boohooing" every time someone says something negative about your buddy, Joe Flacco. How about you face the fact that he's just mediocre. Sometimes he does great things, sometimes he does incredibly stupid things. You can reference 2012 all you want, but I'll reference a 9 year career...the big picture. So quit crying as if someone is attacking you personally.

Wow. Look at all those interceptions you listed. I rest my case. You're pathetic.

You would look at it that way. Get off his back and celebrate his almost 4,000 yards. That trains never late. You're always there to protect Joe from the realists. How much does he pay you to be his online bodyguard?

pro bowl is pretty much a popularity contest; so who goes and who doesn't isn't a true reflection of how well a season has gone. We all know who the best S is in the game, and nobody with any football knowledge would dispute that...unless you're a pats, in which case, you're a buffoon.

"Not being cocky or anything, but one guy is never going to tackle me.” I like your attitude, son.

2008 - 2011: 1 OC . 2012 - 2016: 5 OC I found something to see here Typical reply from a Flacco apologist. The dude has been a starting QB in the NFL for 9 years, and still makes rookie mistakes. Just accept it, for God's sake. You don't need an OC to know not to throw off of your back foot, or to throw a "no look" pass to the wrong team when you're on the opponent's 11 yard line, with a 10 point lead with 6+ minutes to go. What Flacco needs is logic; and this has alluded him for quite some time. Wait, wait, wait...I know what your argument is; so I'll do it for you: "Remember the 2012 playoffs? He is a super bowl MVP, you know." Save it.

Yes, and so did Brady when Weddle got him. Joe's was worse for sure, but it does happen. It happens to Joe A LOT. Most of his picks have been due to terrible decisions. Not necessarily good CB coverage.

But 3 games ago against the Bengals the Ravens did just that and the Bengals climbed back into the game... I like the aggressive call it didn't work out obviously and Flacco made a terrible throw. The defense can't let the Eagles lackluster offense move the ball like they did. Running down the clock, then kicking a FG would have pretty much assured them the W. In that exact scenario, you absolutely do not take unnecessary risks. It was an incredibly stupid, stupid call. The throw? Well, that was even worse than the call itself.

Screw the playoff scenarios. JUST WIN THE GAMES

Could have, should have, would have...that sums up just about all coaches' post-game statements. Hey, at least it was a win. But man, I still have little confidence in this team. Hopefully they have another aberration "Miami" game on Christmas. They're going to need it.

It's not an excuse, it's a search for an explanation on a ball that had no chance of being anything other than an interception. And if you were to think honestly and look back at history, you'd have to acknowledge that this not a typical Joe Flacco type of interception. He'll throw interceptions where a route got jumped, or he'll have an over/under/behind/in-front of off-target throw, right? But this throw was none of those things. It was just completely targeted to a spot where no receiver was running a route to. These are typically what we call "miscommunications" so that's the most obvious explanation, right? If you re-watch the play, you can see how if Waller ran a horizontal cut on that route instead of diagonal, then the throw actually starts to make sense. So, that's *a possibility* for what happened on that play. Rather than just calling it an "underachieving QB" why don't you watch the play and come back at me and explain how there is no possibility that this was anyone's fault but Flacco's, for X/Y/Z reason(s)? I'd love an actual discussion, rather than dismissal with no actual argument. I think that's fair. I appreciate your view. On the replay it appeared that he had made up his mind that he was going to Steve Smith. The problem was that that route that Steve smith ran was sniffed out pretty early and he had no chance, and yet Flacco threw it. SSS slipped on his break, otherwise he was open in the endzone. Timing play that would have been a TD but Joe should have seen the LB falling back. It's a hard read for any QB in under 2 seconds. Oh stop it! I see 3 defenders converging on the route. Joe is a dumb QB. Just because it was a bad call does not excuses his poor execution. Marty did call interception as the play. Joe is dumb and only looked good with vets surrounding him. He's the same guy that on 4th and 29 with the playoffs on the line, he threw a 6 yard pass to Rice. Same guy that consistently saw Polamalu line up on the outside and did not adjust protection. After 9 nine years and 5 OCs he's run out of people to blame. Yep

I don't buy your attempt at one more excuse for an underachieving QB Thank you. Granted, Flacco played pretty well. But man, he, for the most part, will do one or two incredibly stupid, unnecessary things each game. Sometimes he looks freaking incredible. At other times, he's terrible.

No way dude. Even if it was Waller's fault; that is stupid call AND stupid pass. Very seldom do slants work as "timing routes" deep in the red zone. That was completely idiotic. But it's typical of this Ravens team. Lots of talent, but a lot of dumb people calling the shots.

I'm less concerned about Pitt than I am the other teams remaining. It's a weird team, and they have been for a long time now.

Spot on, man. They are who they are.

It damn well should have been 71%, because the majority of them were short, check downs. Unless I'm mistake, one pass play to Juice went for BIG yards, and then there was the bomb to Perriman. The 2 TDs came off of those ST turnovers. Flacco did JACK SQUAT all game up until that point. So please stop with the misleading numbers already.

True, but we're also not very effective running the ball this year either. 3.7 YPC on the year. That's near the bottom in the NFL. It's no different than 3.7 yard check downs. Heck, 3.7 YPC is good enough to keep a defense honest. 3.7 x 3 is 11.1 yards gained.

Flacco: "That's not enough." Wow. Thanks for the insight there, Captain Hindsight. If you need to run more, how about changing the play at the line? You'd think after 9 years this guy can read a defense consistently. For example, on that safety, you could clearing see the Pats d line shift to the strong side. What does Flacco do? Runs the play that was called from the huddle, right into the Pats D. Honestly, though. I don't think he cares all that much. Whatever. Go Ravens

A couple of yrs ago Reed criticized Flacco. That lit a fire under him and he played very well the next couple of games. Ray Lewis lit that fire again. We just need some veteran to criticize Flacco about every other week and we can win the S B. Haha. Maybe SSS will be that one to do it.

Ray Didn't throw 11 touchdowns in the 2012 Playoff run.I really don't care what Ray says he is retired, move on. Funny. Perhaps you should move on from 2012. Ray is gone, and so is 2012, along with Flacco's stats from that playoff run that YOU can't seem to let go of. They mean absolutely nothing now.

I agree. But they did capitalize on them. That's better than what they did earlier this year.

Elam missed the handshake after the game.

Not one for moral victories, but at least they made it a game. That gives me hope for the rest of the season. We're still out of the Pat's league though.

LOL!!!

We have to win the other game first.