Measures like efficiency, accolades, longevity and postseason success all mattered in my selections, but efficiency carries more weight with close calls than team success like wins and losses, which is not a QB stat. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2:31PM. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. The Falcons have had two franchise QBs: Michael Vick and Matt Ryan. Joe Flacco New York Jets #19 QB Player Home Fantasy Game Log Splits Career AFC East Standings Full Standings 2022 Passing Full Career Stats Top Joe Flacco News 2023 NFL Draft order with. It was a back-and-forth game oddly interrupted more than a half-hour by a power outage. Yes, Flacco is still playing football, and he was seen in Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season playing for the New York Jets. He made two Pro Bowls in 10 seasons as the Saints starter, consistently surrounded by one of the worst rosters in the league. Joe Flacco, who is expected to. Drew Brees' case goes without saying, and it's been a rough two years in New Orleans without him, plus it's not looking up. Matt Schaub ranked top 11 in QBR in six of his seven seasons as their starter, making two Pro Bowls and winning one playoff game. [48][49], Flacco finished the season starting all 16 games. Archie Manning was a tough omission. [111] The deal became official on March 13, 2019. The longest touchdown pass of his career came in Week 9 of the 2016 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. September 7, 2022 9:51pm Updated While Jets fans may have been surprised to hear the team's quarterback news Wednesday, Joe Flacco has been preparing for it. [136][137][138], On October 25, 2021, the Eagles traded Flacco back to the Jets for a conditional sixth-round draft pick, after Jets starting quarterback Zach Wilson suffered a knee injury. 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He only ranked in the top 10 in QBR once in 11 seasons as the Ravens starter. The quarterback must have started the game as the officially announced starter per NFL records. Starting Quarterback records are available for 1970-present. In Week 2, against the Oakland Raiders, Flacco bounced back by going 32-of-45 with 384 yards and two touchdown passes to Crockett Gillmore, with a 102.5 passer rating. Mark Brunell earned the Jaguars only franchise QB spot by leading Jacksonville to four straight playoff appearances from 1996-99 and being its QB1 for nine seasons. The question remains, though, who is the Falcons' next franchise QB? Karen and Steve Flacco welcomed Joe into the world on January 16, 1985, in Audubon, New Jersey. My hesitation was this: he put up volume numbers but his efficiency was lacking. He set highs in passing yards (3,986), passing touchdowns (27), times sacked (19), fumbles (5), and fumbles lost (0). He ended the first half with only 27 passing yards and two interceptions, as the Ravens trailed 016 going into halftime. The change at coordinator was followed by a lopsided loss to the Denver Broncos, leading to widespread criticism of Flacco in the media. After the knee injury to Jets starter Zach Wilson, Flacco will officially play against the team that drafted him, where he spent 11 years, where he piled up 96 wins and won a Super Bowl.. With 1:22 left of regulation, trailing 3017, Flacco made a 66-yard touchdown pass to Corey Davis and the Jets successfully executed an onside kick, allowing Flacco to throw another touchdown with 14 seconds left in their 3130 win. Will Rodgers return to the Packers, or will he hand the baton to Jordan Love? With a record fourth playoff game with a 100+ passer rating in a single postseason,[5] Flacco was named the game's Most Valuable Player[55] and was awarded a brand-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. From Weeks 2 through 4, Flacco was not sacked at all. In the final week of the season, the 9-6 Ravens hosted the Cleveland Browns while the 8-6-1 Steelers hosted the Cincinnati Bengals. [105], After suffering a hip injury during a Week 9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers,[106] Flacco was replaced by rookie Lamar Jackson as the Ravens' starting quarterback. The Panthers had their chances in the draft, notably opting to take CB Jaycee Horn eighth overall in 2021 rather than Justin Fields or Mac Jones, who were both still on the board. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. None of it has given them the long-term solution, or even a title in a small window. It's certainly been a mess since he retired, too, as the veteran QB route between Jacoby Brissett, Philip Rivers, Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan hasn't worked. The Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North crown with a 10-6 record . Many of these selections are up for debate. [17] Flacco continued Delaware's playoff run by upsetting the Northern Iowa Panthers 3927 in the FCS quarterfinals and upsetting the Southern Illinois Salukis 2017 the next weekend in the semifinals. [22] Flacco won the long distance throw competition in ESPN's State Farm College Football All-Star Challenge with a 74-yard throw, beating out Matt Ryan, Colt Brennan, Chad Henne, and John David Booty, later winning the Taco Bell Quarterback Scramble with a time of 15.72 seconds. Stroud. The few lucky ones find the face of their franchise and win a championship -- some through the draft (Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes) and others through free agency or trades (Buccaneers and Tom Brady). Flaccos three touchdowns in the game tied him for first place on the list of most consecutive playoff games with at least three touchdown passes (3 games). [17], Flacco set 20 school records during his career at Delaware. Flacco was the starter in both games against . [35] During this game, the Ravens broke the franchise record for most offensive yards in a game with a total of 501. The early returns have been problematic, as the Browns ranked 26th in EPA per play after Watson returned from suspension in Week 13. September 14, 2022 9:26 am ET When the New York Jets roll into FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday, a familiar face will be leading them into Cleveland's home opener. The Ravens nevertheless won 400. Before you go, take a look at the franchise QB pyramid. The fact that he was dealt for two first-round picks speaks to his value, another thing that separates him from someone like, say, Derek Carr. Flacco also completed a career-high and franchise best 436 completions, and a career-high and franchise best 672 attempts. Sam Neumann. [104] The next week he recorded 376 yards and two touchdowns along with two interceptions against the Cincinnati Bengals, losing his seventh game in Cincinnati. Flacco was Baltimore's starting quarterback from 2008 until midway through the 2018 season, and helped lead the Ravens to the playoffs six times; during his tenure in Baltimore the Ravens won the AFC North twice, appeared in three AFC Championship Games, and beat the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl XLVII following the 2012 season. The NFL's version of the search for the Holy Grail is finding a franchise QB. Joe Flacco Career Stats | NFL.com Injuries Health & Safety Loading Joe Flacco QB #19 New York Jets active Info Stats Summary Career Logs Splits Situational Passing Rushing. He made two Pro Bowls in eight qualified seasons as Atlanta's QB1 and ranked top 14 in ANY/+ in five straight seasons. The Chargers' search for a franchise QB has been more fruitful than the hunt for a Super Bowl title. [56][57] By Week 11, the Ravens had amassed a 92 record. Hasselbeck was Seattle's starter for 10 seasons and established himself as an above-average QB for a five-season stretch from 2003-07, when he led Seattle to a Super Bowl and had three Pro Bowl selections. 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. A release after the 2018 season is . His records in such games are sterling and he can add to them Sunday: He's 8-4 as a starter with an 85.0 passer rating in season openers. He was the 18th overall pick by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He then hooked up with prized offseason acquisition wide receiver Anquan Boldin for three touchdowns while throwing no interceptions and accumulating a passer rating of 128.7. Joe Flacco became the man in those 2012 playoffs. [145] During Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns, Flacco finished with 307 passing yards and four touchdowns. He played college football at Delaware after transferring from Pittsburgh, and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. On January 20, 2013, Flacco and the Ravens avenged the previous year's AFC Championship Game loss to the New England Patriots with a 2813 win, securing their spot in the 2013 Super Bowl. The Browns haven't had a franchise QB since Bernie Kosar, and have had one of the most miserable searches for one since returning to the league in 1999. Figures are sorted by number of wins. The Jets again lost 240, the first time Flacco had ever been shut out in his NFL career. Buffalo has three franchise QBs between Jack Kemp, Jim Kelly and Josh Allen. [112], In his Broncos debut, Flacco threw for 268 yards and a touchdown in a 24-16 road loss to the Oakland Raiders. It was the largest donation from a Delaware alumnus in the NFL. [37] He also tied his interception number from his rookie season of 12. Joe Flacco has a perfect record that will be on the line Sunday. [127] On October 7, 2020, Flacco was named the starter against the Arizona Cardinals due to Darnold's shoulder injury. In the game, he suffered a neck injury which prematurely ended his season. Head Coach Records Penalty Stats Team Penalties Penalty Differential Penalties by Player Big Performances 300 Yard Passing 100 Yard Rushing 100 Yard Receiving Weekly Leaders Fantasy Football Scoring Points Allowed Teams Teams Index AFC East Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets AFC North Baltimore Ravens During this game, Flacco reached 10,000 career passing yards. His replacement,Jared Goff, earned himself another look with his performance in the second half of 2022. A neck injury eight games into the 2019 season ended his playing year prematurely and he was released by the Broncos after the team chose to start Drew Lock. [159], Flacco married his wife Dana in 2011. [28], In his first season, Flacco was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 9, NFL Rookie of the week, the NFLPA Rookie of the week, and NFL Rookie of the Month for November. [12], Flacco transferred to the University of Delaware in 2005, but was not eligible to play that season. "There's people on both teams that genuinely don't like each other." . [84] He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the third time in his career. Is he "the guy"? The pass has been called the "Mile High Miracle", and "one of the greatest plays in NFL history"[66] and drew comparisons to Roger Staubach's "Hail Mary", Terry Bradshaw's "Immaculate Reception", and Joe Montana's "The Catch". Allen has been a superstar for three seasons and absolutely has the trajectory of a franchise QB, if not a Hall of Famer. The Jets re-signed Flacco on a one-year deal to serve as the backup for their . He threw for 3,610 yards, 20 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, and had one rushing score. The Ravens would rally in the second half, as Flacco threw two touchdown passes to Torrey Smith, but the Ravens never held a lead in the entire game and ended up losing 1325. No debate with Tom Brady. Still, he was an average QB most of his career and had one playoff win. 2022 AFC East Standings. Flacco still performed well, going 28/45 with 292 passing yards, a career-postseason-high 4 touchdown passes, 2 interceptions and a 92.1 passer rating. They can pursue a number of veteran QBs, from Aaron Rodgers to Jimmy Garoppolo, or make a move up the draft board for Bryce Young or C.J. "[24], On July 16, 2008, he signed a five-year contract with a maximum value of around $30 million, and $8.75 million guaranteed. [65] Continuing his postseason success, Flacco played one of the best games in his career, throwing for 331 yards and 3 touchdowns. 2021-2021. . Atlanta also has the eighth overall pick should it want to improve the position in this year's draft. Yes, he was the No. He also attempted and completed the second most single-season passes in his career (344 completions out of 554 attempts) and tied his mark for second fewest interceptions thrown in a regular season (12). [155] In 20092010, Flacco was a spokesperson for Pizza Hut, which sold a product called "Flacco's Favorites". The Ravens scored a season-high 37 points in the 30-point blowout victory, and also gained a franchise record 553 offensive yards. However, while trying to rally the Ravens back at the end of the game, he was picked off by cornerback Neiko Thorpe with less than 30 seconds left, giving the Raiders a 3733 upset win. [168][169] Joe's youngest brother, Tom Flacco, enrolled in 2015 at Western Michigan University, where he played quarterback for two seasons before transferring to Rutgers in 2017 and then Towson in 2018. [143] He was announced as the starter for the first three weeks of the season due to an injury to starter Zach Wilson. For a team that's been a QB away from a championship for the last few years, it's an uneasy feeling going into 2023 with an open competition between Trey Lance and Brock Purdy. Record: 1-5 Week 6 result: Lost to the Rams, 24-10 Week 7 opponent: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback depth chart: Baker Mayfield PJ Walker Sam Darnold Matt Corral Right now the . He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles that offseason but was traded back to the Jets after the latter lost starter Zach Wilson. Flacco was activated on November 30. One that a franchise builds its team around with a legit chance at postseason success. [64] The 249 win at home set up a Divisional round rematch with the Broncos, who entered the game as nine-point favorites after their regular season win over the Ravens, which included a 98-yard interception touchdown return by Broncos' cornerback Chris Harris that marked the lowest point of Flacco's season. An injury limited Flacco's performance on Wild Card Weekend against the New England Patriots. The Seahawks had two close calls, but I consider Dave Krieg and Matt Hasselbeck both franchise QBs, in addition to Russell Wilson. [39], In Week 2 at the Cincinnati Bengals, Flacco had arguably his worst NFL start of his young career, throwing for 154 yards while completing just 43.6% of his passes and throwing a career-high four interceptions, while throwing one touchdown and accumulating a passer rating of 23.8. He fumbled the ball in the fourth quarter, ending the chance for a comeback. Their laundry list of starting QBs over that span would pale in comparison to their current situation if it fails. The veteran play-caller and one-time Super Bowl winner would like to secure their first victory of 2022 on the road. But was Joe Flacco a franchise QB? Even bad teams have the talent to beat great teams on any given Sunday if they get the right breaks. [6] Flacco has four younger brothers. He had the lowest turnover rate among all starting QBs in 2022, plus set a franchise QB-record in rushing yards and won a playoff game with an unheralded group of pass-catchers. Flacco again impressed the Ravens' personnel in the poor weather conditions of his workout at Delaware, despite their low expectations given Delaware's small-school pedigreeFlacco performed the workout on an uncut, unlined field with his own footballs. Flacco threw for 130 yards and a touchdown. Flacco bounced back from his Week 2 loss to the Bengals and had his best game of the young season, throwing for 262 yards and completing 71% of his passes. He turned around one of the worst franchises in NFL history with a title in his first season there. His 22 interceptions in the season were 10 more than he had thrown in any other season. Flacco will try to spoil his former team's season opener The Jets haven't had a franchise QB since Joe Namath, who recorded the first 4,000-yard passing season in league history back in 1967. 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The Chiefs went through a fascinating list of veteran QBs before they found Patrick Mahomes. It's certainly debatable, though. [103], On September 9, 2018, Flacco threw for three touchdowns and had a passer rating of 121.7 in the season-opening blowout against the Buffalo Bills 473. [87], 2014 saw Flacco have the best regular season of his career. His top receiver, DeAndre Hopkins, might be on the move, and he has a new head coach in former Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon. Flacco was named MVP of Super Bowl XLVII and signed a record-breaking $120.6 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens in 2013. [113] Flacco made his debut at Empower Field at Mile High in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. After 11 seasons with the team, the Ravens are reportedly trading Flacco to the Denver Broncos for a fourth-round pick. Names like Steve DeBerg, Dave Krieg, Joe Montana, Elvis Grbac, Trent Green, Matt Cassel and Alex Smith all tried to fill the void that Mahomes finally has. The Raiders' last franchise QB was Rich Gannon, who I feel confident giving that title to thanks to an MVP and Super Bowl appearance. Seattle now looks primed to sign Geno Smith to a multi-year deal after his breakout season, rather than use its fifth overall pick at the position. In the game, Flacco threw for 292 yards, one touchdown, and one interception as the Broncos lost 1614. However, the Bears quickly drove down the field and Eddy Pieiro kicked a 53-yard game winning field goal, spoiling Flacco's home debut. [67][68] The Ravens would go on to win the game in double overtime 3835 after an interception by Corey Graham from Peyton Manning and a 47-yard field goal from Justin Tucker, sending the Ravens to face the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship for a second straight year.[67]. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. In a defensive contest, the Ravens came away with the 109 win over their former defensive coordinator Rex Ryan. [110], On February 13, 2019, the Ravens agreed to trade Flacco to the Denver Broncos in exchange for their fourth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Feel free to strike up a conversation with me on twitter: @doug_clawson. I can't blame him for zero seasons with a winning record, but his average ANY/+ rank with the Saints was 19th in a 28-team league at its peak. [107] Jackson performed well going 61 at the helm, and Flacco served in a backup role for the first time in his NFL career after he was cleared to play. Now, they are a virtual lock to draft their QB of the future with the No. The game saw the Ravens squander a ten-point lead and lose 2023, despite their division rival starting backup Charlie Batch at quarterback. Flacco has hit the over on his passing yards prop total in each of his three opportunities this season.. [115] In Week 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Flacco threw for 182 yards, one touchdown, and one interception as the Broncos won their first game of the season by a score of 2013. The question is, 25 years after drafting Peyton Manning with the first pick, does Indianapolis trade for the top selection? The Sept. 7, 2008 game in Baltimore, where Flacco led the Ravens to a 17-10 Opening Day victory, also marked Mike Zimmer's first game as Bengals defensive coordinator. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Active players are listed in bold. The Ravens won the game 2417. Do you have a blog? [85], In Week 16, the Ravens took on the Houston Texans with a chance to clinch the playoffs. Flacco threw two touchdowns to win against both the Panthers and Salukis, but went on to lose in the FCS National Championship Game to the Appalachian State Mountaineers 4921. Flacco left the game, and was relieved by Ryan Mallett for the rest. New York, NY (WJZ) - Former Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco surpassed Joe Montana on the all-time passing yards list Monday night, moving into 20th place with 40,726 following the New York. [26], Due to a season-ending injury to incumbent starter Kyle Boller and an illness to former Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, Flacco became the starting quarterback in the 2008 season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. [77], Flacco's 2013 season was statistically the worst of his career. You'll see me reference the stat ANY/+ (a better version of passer rating and era adjusted) and QBR (available 2006-22) in my arguments. "I dont think Id be very successful at my job if I didnt feel that way", Flacco said. [41], On December 26, 2010, with a win against the Cleveland Browns, Flacco became one of only four NFL quarterbacks to lead his team to the playoffs in all three of his first three seasons. 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His average ANY/+ rank was 17th from 1993-2000 and he ranked in the top 10, twice. The Ravens blew out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4817. Behind Omar Cuff's record-setting day, Flacco threw efficiently for 189 yards and a touchdown, leading the Blue Hens to an easy 447 victory. He played college football for the University of Delaware after transferring from the University of Pittsburgh. Dan Fouts and Philip Rivers are both all-time greats, and Justin Herbert looks like he could follow in their footsteps. [90], For his efforts during the 2014 season, Flacco was invited to the 2015 Pro Bowl as an alternate but turned down the opportunity to play because his wife, Dana, was due to give birth to the couple's third child the same month. Both are coming off season-ending injuries, but that's where the similarities end. He spent 18 seasons with the Cardinals and qualified for the league passing leaderboards 14 times. Flacco is considered an elite quarterback from the 2008 NFL draft class; more so than Matt Ryan with the Atlanta Falcons due to Flacco's Super Bowl XLVII's MVP award. With 3:44 left in the game, Flacco threw another touchdown pass to Kamar Aiken, sealing a 2010 win. [161][non-primary source needed] Their second son was born September 15, 2013, about an hour before the start of the Ravens' home opener. Will Levis and Anthony Richardson could be in play. In the 24-21 win, Jackson completed 13 passes on 19 attempts, for 150 yards and an interception. He was also sacked more times (48) than he was in any other season in his career. One of the biggest questions of the offseason is whether the Bears will trade the No. In two seasons with New York, Flacco has made seven appearances, including five starts, completing 57.4 percent of his passes for 1,202 yards, nine TD passes and three interceptions. 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