Ranking the Elite - Divisional Playoffs Edition

[St. Francisco]

1.

[Realist]

Didn't waste anytime huh? Lol

[EmpireWF]

Next week is a win-win. Either SF crushes ATL or we'll get a division rivalry with Seattle.

Sweet.

[JimLeavy59]

This has been a great playoffs though.

[dave]

I really want to see a Seattle-San Francisco conference final. That would be epic.

[Len B]

This has been a great playoffs though.

Yeah, last weeks' four games were all awesome. The Broncos/Ravens saved the playoffs from being dog shit. Only one game out of six has had suspense.

[Hasselbeck]

Your best one yet St. Fran

[St. Francisco]

I really want to see a Seattle-San Francisco conference final. That would be epic.

Seattle is the only team that scares me. Honestly, I would much rather travel to Atlanta than face the Seahawks at home.

[Bmore]

So the question is asked...

We all know Joe Flacco is only a decent starting QB during the regular season... But during the playoffs I dare ask the question.

Is Joe Flacco an elite playoff QB?

2012 Stats - 30/57 - 52.6% - 613yds - 10.75yds per comp - 5tds - 0ints - 120.0 QBR
2011 Stats - 36/63 - 57.1% - 482yds - 7.65yds per comp - 4tds - 1int - 96.1 QBR
2010 Stats - 41/64 - 64.1% - 390yds - 6.09yds per comp - 3tds - 1int - 90.0 QBR

Personally I think he plays to the level of his competition. IE: Last night and the AFC Championship Game last year, Where he out played Peyton and Tom.

Just curious on what you guys think...?

[Leftwich]

So the question is asked...

We all know Joe Flacco is only a decent starting QB during the regular season... But during the playoffs I dare ask the question.

Is Joe Flacco an elite playoff QB?

2012 Stats - 30/57 - 52.6% - 613yds - 10.75yds per comp - 5tds - 0ints - 120.0 QBR
2011 Stats - 36/63 - 57.1% - 482yds - 7.65yds per comp - 4tds - 1int - 96.1 QBR
2010 Stats - 41/64 - 64.1% - 390yds - 6.09yds per comp - 3tds - 1int - 90.0 QBR

Personally I think he plays to the level of his competition. IE: Last night and the AFC Championship Game last year, Where he out played Peyton and Tom.

Just curious on what you guys think...?

I don't give a fuck about his QBR or any of that bullshit, just watching the game some of his throws made me cringe. Throwing into coverage and to people who aren't there makes me think he is far from an elite QB. Although somehow he has a horseshoe up his ass during the playoffs/

[EmpireWF]

That's a weird argument to have. If the receiver last year catches the ball and the Ravens go on to the Super Bowl, is Flacco any more "elite?"

If the Broncos secondary doesn't fuck up and the Ravens lose yesterday, is he any less "elite?"

I haven't seen every single one of his playoff games to see how much he's progressed as a passer so I'll defer.

[Argath]

So the question is asked...

We all know Joe Flacco is only a decent starting QB during the regular season... But during the playoffs I dare ask the question.

Is Joe Flacco an elite playoff QB?

2012 Stats - 30/57 - 52.6% - 613yds - 10.75yds per comp - 5tds - 0ints - 120.0 QBR
2011 Stats - 36/63 - 57.1% - 482yds - 7.65yds per comp - 4tds - 1int - 96.1 QBR
2010 Stats - 41/64 - 64.1% - 390yds - 6.09yds per comp - 3tds - 1int - 90.0 QBR

Personally I think he plays to the level of his competition. IE: Last night and the AFC Championship Game last year, Where he out played Peyton and Tom.

Just curious on what you guys think...?

From watching the game yesterday he should have had at least 2-3 picks that were dropped by defenders. And I mean balls that were thrown worse than that final Peyton INT. I wouldn't put him anywhere near the word elite just yet, but I would say he's a solid starter.

[SethMode]

The TD to Jacoby Jones was such a horrific pass, Flacco shouldn't get credit for it.

[mgoblue2290]

So the question is asked...

We all know Joe Flacco is only a decent starting QB during the regular season... But during the playoffs I dare ask the question.

Is Joe Flacco an elite playoff QB?

2012 Stats - 30/57 - 52.6% - 613yds - 10.75yds per comp - 5tds - 0ints - 120.0 QBR
2011 Stats - 36/63 - 57.1% - 482yds - 7.65yds per comp - 4tds - 1int - 96.1 QBR
2010 Stats - 41/64 - 64.1% - 390yds - 6.09yds per comp - 3tds - 1int - 90.0 QBR

Personally I think he plays to the level of his competition. IE: Last night and the AFC Championship Game last year, Where he out played Peyton and Tom.

Just curious on what you guys think...?

This is the problem with statistics. Anyone watching that game last night saw Flacco look like an average QB. His lack of awareness was incredible and many of his throws were awful. Even the TD pass at the end of regulation was a bad throw. It was a floater that if not for Rahim Moore's terrible positioning, would've been easily knocked down. Before that though, guy almost got a delay of game and had a 6 yard scramble with a minute left and no timeouts that did nothing for his team.

Flacco is not an elite QB, he might not even be a good QB.

[EmpireWF]

Flacco had a 6 yard scramble with a minute left and no timeouts that did nothing for his team.

That was a weird one...even with the rush.