Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco is remaining humble regardless of changing into arguably the highest feel-good story of the continued NFL season.
“I imply, this place is reliant on all people,” Flacco informed NBC Sports activities’ Peter King following Cleveland’s 37-20 win over the New York Jets this previous Thursday evening that clinched a playoff spot for the Browns. “I feel the truth that that is, like, the last word staff sport has type of gotten away from us to a sure extent. Everyone needs all the things to return down to at least one man or two guys. It’s simply not the case, man. That’s why this sport is so particular. That’s why profitable a recreation at this stage is so particular.”
Flacco turns 39 years outdated later this month and thought of changing into a tv analyst in 2023 earlier than he in the end joined the Browns in November after they misplaced Deshaun Watson to a season-ending shoulder damage.
The Tremendous Bowl XLVII Most Precious Participant is now 4-1 as Cleveland’s starter, and DraftKings Sportsbook lists Flacco second among the many betting favorites at +100 odds to win the Comeback Participant of the 12 months Award. Buffalo Payments security Damar Hamlin is the general favourite (-135).
Throughout his chat with King, Flacco referenced the landing cross he tossed to extensive receiver Elijah Moore within the second quarter of Cleveland’s win over the Jets for example of how everybody concerned helped the 11-5 Browns emerge as a respectable Tremendous Bowl contender.
“Taking part in quarterback has a lot to do with the play caller, the offensive line, the working backs, the extensive receivers all doing their job of getting open,” Flacco defined. “I threw a nook route to Elijah Moore (Thursday) for a landing. Think about if he doesn’t get open there. Then it’s simply one other incomplete cross. All my job was to do was to hit him as soon as he obtained open. (Head coach Kevin Stefanski) referred to as the play. Clearly, you might have to have the ability to do this within the second and simply play soccer and profit from these alternatives once they come up.”
Cleveland is locked in because the No. 5 seed for the playoffs, which means Flacco and different starters ought to sit for this coming Sunday’s regular-season finale towards the eradicated Cincinnati Bengals. As Tyler Carey of WKYC famous, Flacco and firm do not but know who they’re going to face within the opening spherical of the postseason event.
