Joe Flacco is rocking the playoff beard this post season and so far it’s brought the Ravens third year QB quite a dramatic difference in statistics compared to his previous five postseason games.
On Sunday, Flacco threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns completing 73.5% of his 34 attempts. Previously, Flacco had thrown just one touchdown and had six interceptions collectively in 2008 and 2009 playoffs.
James Walker of ESPN.com noted that Flacco’s ability to scramble could help him this week against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Flacco is more athletic than people give him credit for, but Baltimore rarely uses that mobility because he’s a very good pocket passer. But pass protection broke down several times against Kansas City and Flacco rushed for a season-high 26 yards on seven carries. That included a nice 13-yard scramble for a first down. Flacco joked Sunday that no one should expect him to run for extra yards like Michael Vick. But Flacco proved he is a capable scrambler when necessary.
The leap forward for Flacco is huge, now he’s got to keep it up in Pittsburgh.
Random AFCN thought: I like Joe Flacco’s playoff beard. #Ravens
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Let’s see what the playoff beard looks like in three weeks.
Beard? Don't me laugh…have you seen Brett Keisel?
It's a little scary…but doesn't Joe kinda resemble Big Ben in that photo?!!
He actually grew the beard in an attempt to help his fellow NFL player. Unfortunately for Ben, the women were still able to pick him out of the lineup.
Sorry…just noticed that I left a word out in my first post.
You're right…YIKES, he is getting that scruffy Ben look. I thought it was hockey players who did the beard thing.
East coast…why?
Are you a NewFie?
I kind of have a fascination with Canada. I mean you all put gravy andcheese curds on french fries… wow.On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Matt Sadler wrote:> Are you a NewFie?>>
No… talk about stereotypes. The gravy and cheese curd thing is a dish served in Quebec (poutine?). I, for one, think it's disgusting but hey, everyone has a right to eat what they want.
We're more famous for lobster, golf courses and a certain little red head. Need more clues or are you still geographically challenged about my location?
Getting back to football….
I hate you Gilbert Blythe!
Ha, ha…what team did he play for? You have to be Canadian or be related to Canadians. No one else would get that reference.
I just watched the movies. I was a huge Disney Channel geek when I was a kid.
When you were a kid…? Wow, either you are still fairly young or you have a great retentive memory.
Do you like red drinks too?
Im in my mid-30's.Are you referring to the wine that Diana and Anne drank, and thenDiana got in trouble and could no longer hang out with Anne until Annesaved Minnie Mae's life?
Cordial, but close..
Enough with the "playoff beard" nonsense already. Joe stated it's not a playoff beard, he just didn't shave his beard when he normally does.
Flacco has been playing pretty well all year without a beard, so I'll bank on the fact that him playing well Sunday is a product of what he's been doing all year…beard or no beard!
Nice game Saturday, Jason.
Lighten up.
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