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The Indianapolis Colts are looking to get above .500 with a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday. After an 0-2 start, victories over the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers over the last two weeks have seen the Colts trending upwards. Second year quarterback Anthony Richardson left the Steelers game due to injury, as backup Joe […]

After taking two big shots in the first quarter of the Indianapolis Colts’ Week Four clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers, second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson was forced to leave the game. Enter backup QB – and ageless wonder – Joe Flacco. The 17-year veteran stepped in for an injured Richardson and led the Colts to a […]

It was a concerning moment when Indianapolis Colts star Anthony Richardson left the game with a hip injury, but the team would still get the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-24, led by backup Joe Flacco. As the Colts suffered other injuries, it was the veteran in Flacco that brought some veteran leadership, but the […]

There has not been much of a sample size that Shane Steichen can use to determine who their top quarterback is between Anthony Richardson and Joe Flacco. On one hand, the Indianapolis Colts will have a great mentor-mentee relationship because of the young gun’s relationship with the veteran. On the other, it might be a […]

The NFL Comeback Player of the Year award has long been one of the more confusing accolades in the league. Most awards feature some kind of debate, whether it is between two worthy players or based in how each individual voter interprets the honor. However, the NFL has decided to make things more specific with […]

The 2024 Indianapolis Colts roster is a strong group that should be able to compete for a playoff spot despite being in the getting-tougher-by-the-day AFC South. While the team’s ultimate success or failure likely rests on the (hopefully fully healed) shoulders of quarterback Anthony Richardson, there are several hidden gems on the 2024 Colts roster […]

The Indianapolis Colts quarterback room features ages from both ends of the spectrum. While franchise signal-caller Anthony Richardson is barely old enough to drink, backup Joe Flacco is old enough to have adult children. Richardson has enjoyed poking fun at Flacco’s age during OTAs, via Colts reporter Larra Overton. “Anthony Richardson, who turns 22 today, […]

One week into NFL free agency, and the whole league is nearly turned upside down. It’s been a busy week for all 32 teams, including the Indianapolis Colts, who have made seven signings thus far. The Colts haven’t exactly lit up the market like some teams have, but that might be because they didn’t have […]

Joe Flacco won Comeback Player of the Year last year playing with the Cleveland Browns. It looked like the days of Flacco being the guy were over, but he showed that he still has more in the tank. Now, Flacco is with the Indianapolis Colts as he just signed a one-year deal worth $8.7 million. […]

Quarterbacks are flying off the board in free agency as teams around the league search for starters or backups for their rosters. After having a stellar season with the Cleveland Browns, Joe Flacco finds a new home with the Indianapolis Colts. Flacco is officially signing a one-year $8.7 million contract with $4.5 million guaranteed, per […]

NFL playoff performances can sometimes be the difference between a player going down in history as one of the greats or being just a good player. A player’s legacy grows when he can lead his city to success in the postseason. Would Joe Flacco be remembered as fondly in Baltimore if he hadn’t had his […]

There was a time when Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin looked like a virtual lock to win the 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. That did not turn out to be the case, as Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco ultimately got the honor on Thursday, sparking all sorts of reactions from fans […]

Add the Comeback Player of the Year award to the resume of Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco, whose resurgence with the AFC North franchise was among the best stories from the 2023 NFL season. On Thursday night, Flacco accepted his award at the 13th Annual NFL Honors at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas and […]

The Cleveland Browns are having a field day at the reveal of the 2023-24 NFL Awards. Myles Garrett won Defensive Player of the Year and Kevin Stefanski earned his second Coach of the Year award. Now, Joe Flacco adds to the list with an impressive Comeback Player of the Year honor. Joe Flacco joins the […]

When New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with a torn Achilles tendon on the first drive of the 2023 NFL season, head coach Robert Saleh turned to former first-round draft pick Zach Wilson. But the team reportedly could have had Joe Flacco if it had thought highly enough of him. According to The […]

Since the Baltimore Ravens left Cleveland, stopped being the Browns, and officially became the Ravens in 1996, they’ve been one of the best franchises in the NFL. Across the 2000s, 2010s and now 2020s, they’ve been competitive with the best teams in the league, going deep into the playoffs and even coming away with a […]

Joe Flacco exceeded all expectations as the Brown’s replacement for Deshaun Watson and GM Andrew Berry wants to bring him back for more. Per comments obtained by Scott Petrak of Browns Zone, Berry was impressed with his play and wants to identify a way to bring him back amid financial constraints. “He played winning football […]

The Cleveland Browns found their late-season groove with Joe Flacco but the Houston Texans were not playing around. CJ Stroud was blazing hot for their offense with passes in tight windows. But, it was the secondary that shined and did the dirty work of preventing the opposing player’s weapons from popping off. Christian Harris got […]

The Cleveland Browns impressed the football world by making it to the NFL playoffs despite continuous churn at the quarterback position and an early-season injury to Nick Chubb. Joe Flacco added to the feel-good vibes by coming out of nowhere and producing at a very respectable level. But they were quickly flung out the door […]

The Cleveland Browns saw their season end in painful fashion as they dropped a 45-14 decision to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Quarterback Joe Flacco and the Browns found themselves down by 10 points at halftime, but the game turned further against Cleveland when the veteran quarterback threw a […]

The Cleveland Browns and the Houston Texans kicked off the NFL playoffs on Saturday, and it was a great game… until it wasn’t. Both teams were trading blows for awhile, but the Texans eventually pulled away to earn a 45-14 win. Houston is now moving on to the next round of the playoffs, and the […]

Cleveland Browns fans had high hopes of their team emerging with a victory in their Wild Card game with the Texans at Houston’s NRG Stadium. However, the Browns were upset after they saw their team fall behind by a 24-14 margin at halftime. While the team had issues containing the Texans offense, they were upset […]

The fact that it’s 2024 and the headline to this article would start with “How Browns quarterback Joe Flacco” is insane for many reasons, but the fact that the back half of the headline concludes with “can surpass Tom Brady, Brett Favre in NFL Playoff history” is beyond insane. Mind-blowing is the adjective I’d be […]

The Cleveland Browns are primed for an exhilarating face-off during Super Wild Card Weekend against the Houston Texans. As expected, the stakes are at their peak. Boasting an impressive 11-6 record, the Browns should deliver a resounding statement in this high-stakes playoff encounter. As the anticipation mounts, however, some of the Browns’ vulnerabilities might be […]

On the Cleveland Browns, Joe Flacco has become somewhat of a father figure to his younger Browns’ teammates. He joked about this when he said, “If I messed up in high school, I could be some of these kids’ dads.” He is also a family man off the field, though, and this is evidenced by […]

Joe Flacco has had a long and productive career in the NFL, but he fell off in recent seasons, and his career seemed destined to end in the near future. Flacco was a first-round pick by the Baltimore Ravens way back in 2008, and he went on to become the best quarterback in that franchise’s […]

The Cleveland Browns have already clinched a playoff spot and many are thanking Joe Flacco for it. The veteran quarterback has been surprisingly great since signing with the team. So much so, that the franchise is rewarding him an extra $75,000 despite sitting him on the bench against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cleveland originally gave Joe […]

The Cleveland Browns have had an impressive 2023-24 football season. Cleveland is 11-5 and is in second place in the AFC North. Joe Flacco has been vital to the Browns’ success, and he made a hilarious comment on his age amongst younger players in the team’s locker room. Joe Flacco had a comical take on […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that quarterback Joe Flacco will rest this week against the Cincinnati Bengals, and Jeff Driskel will start, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Browns are locked into the fifth seed in the AFC, so there is no incentive to go all out to beat the Bengals […]

Joe Flacco has performed well since taking over quarterback duties for the Cleveland Browns. After leading Cleveland to a 37-20 victory over the New York Jets Thursday, Jason Lloyd of The Athletic revealed that Flacco is close to passing Johnny Manziel on the Browns all-time passing list. “In case you were wondering, Joe Flacco needs […]

When the Cleveland Browns need him most, Joe Flacco has stepped up as the team’s savior at quarterback. But just in case something were to happen to Flacco, the Browns want to ensure they have options at QB. Cleveland has signed Jeff Driskel off of the Arizona Cardinals practice squad, via Chris Easterling of the […]

The Cleveland Browns’ magical ride with veteran quarterback Joe Flacco continues after last night’s 37-20 defeat of the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. Flacco is now 4-1 with 13 touchdown passes and a 90.2 passer rating since joining the Browns as a free agent in late November. In doing so, he’s inspired a […]

The Joe Flacco Comeback Tour is one of the most improbable stories of the 2023 NFL season. After looking washed with the New York Jets last season, it seemed as if the Super Bowl champion’s career was over. But since joining the Cleveland Browns in November, Flacco has taken the NFL world by storm once […]

When a former Super Bowl MVP nears the end of their career, they might need an extra source of motivation. That could mean wanting one more postseason run, proving they still have something left to give the game or sharing special moments with your family. It is possible all of those reasons apply to Joe […]

The Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns have been duking out with one another before the turn of the millennium. A lot of animosity exists between both franchises but one person seems to bring them both together, Joe Flacco. The quarterback has been instrumental in the Super Bowl-winning success of the team in Maryland and now […]

The book of Joe Flacco could have easily ended with the New York Jets last season. In other words, on a whimper. But the veteran quarterback has seized the pen supposedly used to write the NFL scripts and crafted a thrilling and unexpected chapter with the Cleveland Browns this season. Flacco, the protagonist this worn […]

The New York Jets know a thing or two about being humiliated this season. But they sustained one of their most embarrassing losses of the 2023 NFL season on Thursday, getting hammered 37-20 by the Cleveland Browns. The Browns (11-5) clinched a playoff berth with the win, their second postseason appearance in 21 seasons. The […]

Thursday Night Football saw the Cleveland Browns reach rare success, with the franchise advancing to the postseason for just the third time this century. For the New York Jets (6-10), however, it is more of the same. They were dominated by Joe Flacco in the first half and lost 37-20 on the road. They have […]

The Hall of Fame case for Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco was supposed to be open-and-shut at this point of his career. The Denver Broncos and New York Jets were a combined 3-14 in the games he started from 2019-22, so the idea that he could be anything more than a last resort for an […]