Joe Flacco actually playing well over a pretty extended period

[callahan09]

I was curious how many games back you could go and say that Flacco's had a 100+ QB Rating since that time. If you exclude the finale against Cincinnati, because really he was only there for a few snaps, without his whole regular supporting cast, and without even really trying to win the game (I'm convinced he was only even out there at all because the team wanted to continue his streak of consecutive games started)... then in Flacco's past 12 games (which aligns perfectly with right after our bye week, and the previous game before the bye week being the Houston debacle) he has:

236/397, 3086 Yards, 24 TD, 4 INT --> 100.0 QB Rating

If you average those figures out to 16-game season: 4115 Yards, 32 TD, 5 INT

Pretty impressive stuff he's kept up over the last span of games that equals 3/4 of a season.

[Tiz]

I like to believe that the flacco and the offense we saw in the playoffs is going to be what we see more consistently of going forward.
Analyst, bloggers, random fools, will continue to pray and pray for his downfall but its always been clear what he is capable of and its clear that Caldwell knows the importance of rhythm for any qb.

[jar2260]

Wait until next year when Caldwell adds his own plays, I believe the bobble heads will be surprised how good our Offense will be, hopefully we can resign Bolden, and add some strength to the offensive line.

[beasy2487]

[quote name='Tiz' timestamp='1360159273' post='1347580']
I like to believe that the flacco and the offense we saw in the playoffs is going to be what we see more consistently of going forward.
Analyst, bloggers, random fools, will continue to pray and pray for his downfall but its always been clear what he is capable of and its clear that Caldwell knows the importance of rhythm for any qb.
[/quote]

I agree and would take it a further and say we're going to be exponentially better on offense next year once Caldwell and Castillo get a chance to work their genius with 100% control.

[gabefergy]

[quote name='Tiz' timestamp='1360159273' post='1347580']
I like to believe that the flacco and the offense we saw in the playoffs is going to be what we see more consistently of going forward.
Analyst, bloggers, random fools, will continue to pray and pray for his downfall but its always been clear what he is capable of and its clear that Caldwell knows the importance of rhythm for any qb.
[/quote]
I agree...Caldwell knows how to properly use Flacco and wont hold him back with ultraconservative playcalling and unimaginative use of personnel. As long as we can keep weapons and a solid Oline, I think Flacco will really break-out and have a great regular season next year and for years to come.

[Tiz]

[quote name='beasy2487' timestamp='1360168557' post='1347714']


I agree and would take it a further and say we're going to be exponentially better on offense next year once Caldwell and Castillo get a chance to work their genius with 100% control.
[/quote]

Forgot about Juan Castillo
Vick felt that had Castillo been left alone at ol coach they would have been better.

So my confidence went from a 9 to a 10.

[edreedfromtheu]

[quote name='Tiz' timestamp='1360159273' post='1347580']
I like to believe that the flacco and the offense we saw in the playoffs is going to be what we see more consistently of going forward.
Analyst, bloggers, random fools, will continue to pray and pray for his downfall but its always been clear what he is capable of and its clear that Caldwell knows the importance of rhythm for any qb.
[/quote]

I'm not praying for Flacco's performance one way or another, so that's just silly. This playoff run was really amazing, and while it might not have been surprising to those who followed blindly... it was surprising to me to see 3 and a half really great performances in a row against those specific teams. He did what we've wanted for a while... "just don't turn the ball over!" And he did so much more than that.

However, the last half of football he played this season(and most of the regular season) kept me skeptical enough that I wouldn't want to jeopardize the salary cap by paying him 20+ million a season...

[Yatagarasu]

one name!

Cam Cameron!

we all knew Cam was holding down this offense for quite some time.

With a full offseason without Cam, I think Joe can live up to his paycheck.

[berad]

LOVE the stats callahan, we're going to need them for the offseason!

[PurpleCorsair]

A bit of trivia.

Since 2000, only one Super Bowl winning QB has played 4 consecutive playoff games with a passer rating of 100+.

[usmccharles]

i love the aggressive approach we had in the playoffs and i think thats here to stay with jacoby and torrey taking the top off the defense and hopefully boldin will be tearing up the middle.

[frangecko112]

[quote name='PurpleCorsair' timestamp='1360193450' post='1348352']
A bit of trivia.

Since 2000, only one Super Bowl winning QB has played 4 consecutive playoff games with a passer rating of 100+.
[/quote]Eli Manning?

[Tiz]

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' timestamp='1360192521' post='1348309']


I'm not praying for Flacco's performance one way or another, so that's just silly. This playoff run was really amazing, and while it might not have been surprising to those who followed blindly... it was surprising to me to see 3 and a half really great performances in a row against those specific teams. He did what we've wanted for a while... "just don't turn the ball over!" And he did so much more than that.

However, the last half of football he played this season(and most of the regular season) kept me skeptical enough that I wouldn't want to jeopardize the salary cap by paying him 20+ million a season...
[/quote]

Clearly you don't like b.i.g.

They pray and pray for my down fall comes from the song my down fall off the life after death cd.

It seemingly hit a nerve with you the resident hater so must be some truth there

[cursona pirate]

[quote name='jar2260' timestamp='1360159586' post='1347587']
Wait until next year when Caldwell adds his own plays, I believe the bobble heads will be surprised how good our Offense will be, hopefully we can resign Bolden, and add some strength to the offensive line.
[/quote]
Boldin.

[cursona pirate]

[quote name='frangecko112' timestamp='1360195067' post='1348379']
Eli Manning?
[/quote]
One superbowl winning QB. He has 2.

[izvoodoo]

[quote name='frangecko112' timestamp='1360195067' post='1348379']
Eli Manning?
[/quote]
It's Joe:
Colts, Denver, Patriots and 49ers.

[frangecko112]

Oh I thought he was talking about the playoff stats of a certain Qb after his first super bowl win.

[tsizzle95]

it seems caldwell has really settled in. he called great games in the playoffs and our team executed. without a doubt, i say we have a top 5 offense next year(well only if we can continue to protect joe).

[PurpleCorsair]

[quote name='frangecko112' timestamp='1360205545' post='1348667']
Oh I thought he was talking about the playoff stats of a certain Qb after his first super bowl win.
[/quote]

I guess I should have said[i] en route[/i] to a Super Bowl win.

But yes, the answer is Joe. Brees only played 3 games in 2009 (all over 100.0).