“Flacco is the new Brock Purdy” – Veteran QB Joe Flacco’s historical run with the Browns receives praises from fans on social media
Joe Flacco is currently a front runner for the 2023 Comeback Player of the Year award.
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The Cleveland Browns fans have been through a roller coaster of highs and lows during the 2023 regular season. Following a great start, they lost their quarterback Deshaun Watson, who decided to undergo a season-ending surgery on his throwing shoulder. When everyone thought, the Browns season was over, the veteran signal-caller Joe Flacco has given them a new life after taking over the starting QB role.
Immediately after Watson went down, the Browns fans thought they should be looking ahead to the next season and preparing their rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. The Browns gave an opportunity to DTR, but when he also went down with an injury, they had to resort to other options.
The desperate Browns signed the veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to their practice squad before promoting him to their 53-man roster. Flacco has been lights out ever since he took over the starting QB role in Cleveland. In the 5 games, Flacco has started he has registered 1,616 passing yards and 13 passing touchdowns while completing 60.3 percent of his pass attempts.
Moreover, he has a record of 4 wins and just 1 loss in that span, leading the Browns to a playoff spot and keeping them in the hunt to secure the No.1 seed in the AFC Playoff picture. However, Flacco does have an interception problem as he has thrown 8 interceptions in 5 games, but the Browns’ defense can and has bailed him out of that issue.
The veteran quarterback has a great crew around him, both offensive and defensive sides of the ball. All he has to do is to be a good game manager and his teammates can help perform at a high level. In that way, Flacco has done a remarkable job and will look to continue his form in the upcoming postseason.
Social media reacts to Joe Flacco’s incredible run
NFL fans on social media, especially the Browns fans started rallying behind Joe Flacco following his historical run. He recently became the first player in NFL history to register 250-plus passing yards and 2 touchdowns in his first five games with a new team.
Fans started praising Flacco on social media platforms including Reddit over his remarkable run. Check out some of the reactions from Reddit attached below.
Nonetheless, the Browns would look to further their shot at the coveted No.1 seed by defeating the Cincinnati Bengals, who they are scheduled to face this weekend in their week 18 matchup.
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