What To Look For: Week 2

by Bruce Raffel on Sep 16, 2011 2:00 PM EDT

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 11: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on September 11, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Steelers 35-7. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

FABULOUS AT 50: Baltimore quarterback JOE FLACCO will make his 50th career start for the Ravens this Sunday against Tennessee. With a win against the Titans, Flacco (33 wins) would tie PHILIP RIVERS (34) for the fourth-most wins of any active quarterback through his first 50 starts.

Atlanta’s MATT RYAN (33 wins in 47 career starts), is also tied with Flacco. He will make his 50th start in Week 4 against Seattle.

The active NFL quarterbacks with the most wins in their first 50 starts:

QUARTERBACK	WINS
Tom Brady	38
Ben Roethlisberger	36
Tony Romo	35
Philip Rivers	34
Donovan McNabb	31
Michael Vick	31

Joe Flacco *	33
Matt Ryan **	33
* 49 starts; ** 47 starts

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How come playoff games don’t count towards a QB’s first 50 starts?

"'If there isn't a bone sticking out of my leg, I'm playing" - Marshall Yanda

by Mr MaLoR on Sep 16, 2011 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

It is an unfair advantage to players on bad teams.

by TheShadow on Sep 16, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

because stats matter in the regular season and stats dont matter in the playoffs or superbowl.

What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?-langton Hughes

yeah I agree with Jimmy and Cary shutting down the other teams WR’s, they’ll make anybody rushing the QB look good - Jaz

by jazz20 on Sep 17, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

I am really getting tired of Flacco comparisons. Ravens fans know how good he is and always have. Because he plays in Baltimore he will always be over looked until he wins a Super Bowl. So just do it.

Then he’ll get an Old Spice commercial.

by PurpleMoonDance on Sep 16, 2011 4:56 PM EDT reply actions