It may be controversial to award a “QB of the Week” award to a player for a game the team loses, but there's no telling how many more chances Joe Flacco will have. He is the only quarterback in the NFL who never saw the field again or was never able to lead a team to the Super Bowl.
Joe Flacco, the worst and best career quarterback of all time.
In his first start of the season in Week 5, Flacco threw for 359 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions, which you probably already knew. Not only did Flacco throw multiple touchdowns in seven consecutive games dating back to last season, he also had five 300-yard games in that span, more than any other game this week. He has been a hot topic all week for his highlights. .
And with their hands tied behind their backs, the Colts will be benching a quarterback with the NFL's highest passer rating (115.6) in place of a quarterback with the league's lowest passer rating (60.2). Whether it's the right decision or the wrong decision, there's no clear answer since Indianapolis' goal for the last 18 months has been to make the team for Anthony Richardson, but it's still the wildest decision. It is one of the It's going to happen in the NFL this year.
Playing in his third different offense, offensive coordinator and supporting cast in the last three years, Flacco's dominance over the Jacksonville defense is a constant at the quarterback position not seen with many young quarterbacks in the league. I proved that I can do it. today. How many teams that handed the keys to a rookie or second-year player right away are questioning their decision not to make an offer to Flacco like the Colts?
that's insane #colts They were the only team to offer Joe Flacco a contract after playing against last year's team. #Browns. He pulled Indy back from a 2-TD hole with five minutes left. If he gets Jonathan Taylor healthy and Flacco obviously has a lot of magic left, this game will be different.
— Aditi Kinkabwala (@AKinkhabwala) October 7, 2024
Jim Irsay and Chris Ballard believed in Richardson's perceived instability and recent injury history, so why didn't we see the same sense of urgency from the team? dolphin As insurance for Tua's new contract? the titans are of course Can Levi surpass Joe Flacco? Not to mention the Raiders and Giants. Is it considered blasphemy to suggest Flacco would have signed a better veteran? steelers Better than Russell Wilson?
The outcome is 20/20. And Joe Flacco is 172/274 for 2,143 yards and 18 touchdowns in his last seven games.
According to Next Gen Stats, Flacco's +6.1% CPOE (completion percentage above expectations) ranks fifth-best this week, and his +0.18 EPA per dropback is tied for eighth, and these numbers come despite his ranking among receivers. managed. Average separation distance ranks 23rd. He was even better on throws of 10 air yards or more, averaging +9.7% CPOE and going 9-of-15 on those plays for 249 yards.
Flacco was 15-of-18 for 208 yards and two touchdowns, giving him the fifth-highest EPA of all quarterbacks despite playing in only two games. .
And Flacco will most likely be on the sideline next game against the Colts.
That's not necessarily unfair, but it's somewhat insane.
How many teams will be able to use a quarterback like Joe Flacco this season? That's about the same number of teams that didn't call up Flacco this offseason.
