Joe Flacco facts for kids
Flacco with the Baltimore Ravens in 2008
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 16, 1985 Audubon, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Audubon | ||||||||||||
| College: | Pittsburgh (2003–2004) Delaware (2005–2007) |
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| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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Joseph Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985) is an American professional football quarterback who plays for the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. The Baltimore Ravens picked him in the first round of the 2008 NFL draft.
Flacco was the Ravens' main quarterback from 2008 to 2018. He helped the Ravens reach the playoffs six times. The Ravens won their division, the AFC North, twice. They also played in three AFC Championship Games. After the 2012 season, they won Super Bowl XLVII. Flacco was named the MVP of Super Bowl XLVII. In that postseason, he tied a record for touchdown passes (11) without throwing any interceptions. After this, he signed a huge contract, which was a record for a quarterback at the time.
Later, Flacco's performance dropped, and he got a hip injury. He lost his starting spot to Lamar Jackson. In 2019, he was traded to the Denver Broncos. A neck injury cut his season short, and the Broncos let him go. Flacco then joined the New York Jets in 2020 as a backup. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021 before returning to the Jets. In 2023, he joined the Cleveland Browns and helped them reach the playoffs. He also won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award that season.
As of the 2023 NFL season, Flacco has more career passing yards and touchdowns than any other quarterback who has never been to a Pro Bowl. He was invited to the 2015 Pro Bowl after the 2014 season but chose not to go. When he was at his best, Flacco was known for having one of the strongest throwing arms in the NFL.
Contents
- Early Life and High School Football
- College Football Career
- Professional Football Career
- NFL Career Statistics: How Joe Flacco Played
- Awards and Records
- Endorsements and Personal Life
- See also
Early Life and High School Football
Joe Flacco was born on January 16, 1985, in Audubon, New Jersey. He was the oldest of five sons. His family originally came from Haddon Township, New Jersey.
At Audubon High School, Flacco played football, baseball, and basketball. He was the starting quarterback for the school's football team, the Green Wave. Experts saw him as a good player, ranking him among the top quarterback prospects in 2003.
College Football Career
Playing for Pittsburgh
Flacco started his college career at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2003, he was a "redshirt" freshman. This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. The team finished that season with 8 wins and 5 losses.
In 2004, Flacco was the backup quarterback. He played in three games but threw only four passes. He completed one pass for 11 yards. He also had a 25-yard punt.
Playing for Delaware
In 2005, Flacco moved to the University of Delaware. He could not play that season because of transfer rules. He started playing full-time in the 2006 season. That year, he threw for 2,783 yards and 18 touchdowns. The team had a tough season, finishing with 5 wins and 6 losses.
In the 2007 season, Flacco led his team to a strong 8–3 record. He threw for 4,263 yards and 23 touchdowns. One of his best games was against Navy, where he threw for 434 yards and four touchdowns.
Flacco helped Delaware reach the FCS playoffs. They won several games, including a big 44–7 victory over the Delaware State Hornets. They also upset the Northern Iowa Panthers and the Southern Illinois Salukis. Flacco threw two touchdowns in each of those wins. However, they lost the FCS National Championship Game to the Appalachian State Mountaineers.
During his time at Delaware, Flacco set 20 school records.
College Statistics: How He Played
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| 2003 |  Redshirt |
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| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
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| 2005 | Redshirt due to NCAA transfer rules | |||||||||
| 2006 | 264 | 417 | 2,783 | 18 | 10 | 128.8 | 83 | 54 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 331 | 521 | 4,263 | 23 | 5 | 144.9 | 64 | 22 | 4 | |
| Career | 596 | 942 | 7,057 | 41 | 15 | 137.4 | 153 | 76 | 9 | |
Professional Football Career
Getting Ready for the NFL Draft
Before the NFL Draft, Flacco wasn't sure he would play in the NFL. He even asked his coach if he could play baseball instead. But his coach believed he would be drafted. Flacco did well at the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine. This helped him become one of the top quarterback choices for the 2008 NFL draft.
He won a long-distance throwing contest, throwing a football 74 yards. He also won a quarterback scrambling event. The Baltimore Ravens were very impressed by his skills, especially how he threw in bad weather.
Playing for the Baltimore Ravens
Starting Strong in 2008
The Ravens picked Flacco as the 18th player overall in the 2008 NFL draft. This made him the highest-drafted player ever from the University of Delaware. He was also the first quarterback from a smaller college division (FCS) to be picked in the first round since 1995. Some people thought the Ravens picked him too early, but the team felt it was the right choice. In July 2008, he signed a five-year contract.
Flacco became the starting quarterback for the Ravens in his very first season. This happened because the main starter, Kyle Boller, got injured, and another player, Troy Smith, got sick. In his first game against the Cincinnati Bengals, he threw for 129 yards. He didn't throw any touchdowns or interceptions. But he had a 38-yard rushing touchdown, which was a record for a Ravens quarterback at the time. The Ravens won that game 17–10.
In his rookie year, Flacco won several awards. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week and NFL Rookie of the Month. He finished the season with 2,971 passing yards and 14 passing touchdowns.
In the playoffs, Flacco became only the third rookie quarterback in NFL history to win his first playoff game. The Ravens beat the Miami Dolphins 27–9. He then won his second playoff game against the Tennessee Titans, leading the Ravens to a 13–10 victory. This made him the first rookie quarterback to win two playoff games. However, the Ravens lost the AFC Championship Game to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Flacco was named the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year.
Building Up in 2009 and 2010
In 2009, Flacco continued to improve. In the first game against the Kansas City Chiefs, he threw for 307 yards and three touchdowns, which were new personal bests. The Ravens set a team record with 501 total offensive yards in that game. Later in the season, he threw four touchdowns against the Chicago Bears, another personal best. He finished the season with over 3,000 passing yards and 21 touchdowns.
In 2010, Flacco led the Ravens to the playoffs for his third straight season. This made him one of only four NFL quarterbacks to do so. He also reached 10,000 career passing yards. In the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, he threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns against the Chiefs. He became the first quarterback in NFL history to win a playoff game in each of his first three seasons. The Ravens then lost to the Steelers in a close Divisional Round game.
2011 Season
Flacco had a great game in Week 3 of 2011 against the St. Louis Rams. He threw for 389 yards and three touchdowns, all in the first quarter. The Ravens won 37–7 and gained a team record 553 offensive yards. He had three more games with over 300 passing yards that season. The Ravens made the playoffs for the fourth year in a row.
In the playoffs, Flacco threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns against the Houston Texans. In the AFC Championship, he threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns against the New England Patriots. Despite his strong play, the Ravens lost that game when a field goal attempt missed.
2012: Super Bowl Champion and MVP
On the NFL's Top 100 Players list for 2012, Flacco was ranked 74th. Before 2015, he had never been picked for the Pro Bowl. In April 2012, Flacco said he was the best quarterback in the NFL, even better than players like Tom Brady or Peyton Manning. Many people made fun of this comment. He also turned down a contract offer from the Ravens, believing he could earn more.
In Week 1 of 2012, Flacco threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns against the Bengals. The Ravens started the season with a 9–2 record. However, the team's offense became inconsistent, and the Ravens changed their offensive coordinator.
In the Wild Card round of the playoffs, Flacco threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns against the Indianapolis Colts. The Ravens won 24–9. This set up a big game against the Denver Broncos, who were favored to win. Flacco played one of his best games, throwing for 331 yards and three touchdowns. In the fourth quarter, with seconds left, he threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Jacoby Jones. This play is known as the "Mile High Miracle" and is considered one of the greatest plays in NFL history. The Ravens won in double overtime, 38–35.
On January 20, 2013, Flacco and the Ravens beat the New England Patriots 28–13 in the AFC Championship. Flacco threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns. This win sent them to the Super Bowl.
On February 3, 2013, the Ravens played the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. Flacco completed 22 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns. He led the Ravens to a 34–31 victory. Flacco was named the Most Valuable Player of the game. He tied a record for most touchdowns in a single postseason (11) without throwing any interceptions. These achievements made his contract negotiations very strong. He was ranked 19th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013.
2013 and 2014 Seasons
In March 2013, Flacco signed a six-year contract worth $120.6 million. At the time, this made him the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history.
The 2013 season was tough for Flacco. He threw more interceptions (22) than touchdowns (19) for the first time in his career. He was also sacked 48 times, a career high. Despite this, he set a new personal best with 3,912 passing yards. The Ravens finished 8–8 and missed the playoffs for the first time with Flacco as quarterback.
In 2014, Flacco had one of the best regular seasons of his career. In Week 6, he threw for 306 yards and a career-high five touchdown passes against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He became the fastest quarterback to throw five touchdown passes in a game. The Ravens won 48–17. He finished the season with 3,986 passing yards and 27 touchdowns, both career highs. The Ravens had a 10–6 record and made the playoffs.
In the Wild Card round, the Ravens beat the Steelers 30–17. This was the first time the Ravens defeated the Steelers in the postseason. Flacco became the first quarterback in NFL history to win a playoff game in six of his first seven seasons. In the next round, the Ravens lost a close game to the Patriots, 35–31. Flacco threw four touchdown passes in that game, a postseason career high. He was invited to the 2015 Pro Bowl but declined because his wife was having their third child.
Injuries and Changes in 2015-2018
In 2015, Flacco suffered a torn ACL (a knee injury) and MCL in Week 11. This ended his season. He finished the season with 2,791 yards and 14 touchdowns. His injury ended his streak of 122 consecutive starts.
In 2016, Flacco signed a new contract extension. He set new career and team records with 4,317 passing yards and 436 completions. He also threw the longest regular-season pass in Ravens history, a 95-yard touchdown. However, the Ravens missed the playoffs for the second straight season.
In 2017, Flacco had a back injury that kept him out of training camp. He also suffered a concussion during a game. The Ravens finished 9–7 and just missed the playoffs.
In 2018, Flacco started the season strong, throwing three touchdowns in the first game. However, he suffered a hip injury in Week 9. Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson took over as the starter and played very well. Flacco became a backup for the first time in his NFL career. He finished the season with 2,465 passing yards and 12 touchdowns.
Time with the Denver Broncos
On February 13, 2019, the Ravens traded Flacco to the Denver Broncos. The deal became official in March 2019. In his first game with the Broncos, he threw for 268 yards and a touchdown. In Week 2, he threw for 292 yards and a touchdown in his home debut, but the Broncos lost a close game.
In Week 7, Flacco was sacked a career-high nine times in one game. In Week 8, he suffered a neck injury that ended his season early. He finished the 2019 season with 1,822 passing yards and six touchdowns in eight games. In March 2020, the Broncos released Flacco. He had neck surgery in April 2020.
Playing for the New York Jets (First Time)
On May 27, 2020, Flacco signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets. He was the backup quarterback to Sam Darnold. He played briefly in Week 4 after Darnold got injured. He made his first start for the Jets in Week 5, throwing for 195 yards and a touchdown. In Week 9, he had his best game with the Jets, throwing for 262 yards and three touchdowns. He also passed Joe Montana for 20th place on the all-time passing yards list.
Time with the Philadelphia Eagles
On March 25, 2021, Flacco signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was meant to be the backup to Jalen Hurts. He played well in the preseason but did not play in any regular season games for the Eagles.
Playing for the New York Jets (Second Time)
2021 Season
On October 25, 2021, the Eagles traded Flacco back to the Jets. This happened after the Jets' starting quarterback, Zach Wilson, got injured. Flacco served as a backup for a few games. He started in Week 11 against the Dolphins. He was later placed on the COVID-19 list but was activated again in November.
2022 Season
On March 16, 2022, Flacco signed another one-year deal with the Jets. He was named the starter for the first three weeks of the season because Zach Wilson was injured. In Week 1, he threw for 307 yards and a touchdown against his old team, the Ravens. In Week 2 against the Browns, Flacco threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns. He led the Jets to a comeback win, throwing two touchdowns in the final 1:22 of the game. This was his first winning start since 2019. Later in the season, he was moved to third-string quarterback. He started the final game of the season after other quarterbacks were injured.
Playing for the Cleveland Browns
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On November 20, 2023, Flacco joined the Cleveland Browns practice squad. This was after their starting quarterback, Deshaun Watson, had a season-ending injury. Flacco was named the starter for Week 13. He continued to start and led the Browns to a 31–27 win over the Jaguars in Week 14, throwing for 311 yards and three touchdowns. The Browns then announced he would remain the starter.
In Week 16, Flacco threw for 368 yards and three touchdowns against the Texans. This was his third straight game with over 300 passing yards. In Week 17, he threw three touchdowns and 296 yards in the first half alone against the Jets. The Browns won 37–20, securing a spot in the playoffs. Flacco became the first player in NFL history to have at least 250 passing yards and two touchdowns in each of his first five games with a team.
On January 13, 2024, Flacco made his first playoff start since 2015. This was a nine-year gap, one of the longest in NFL history. He played well in the first half but threw two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns in the third quarter. The Browns lost 45–14. After the season, Flacco was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year. He was the oldest player to win this award since 1963.
Playing for the Indianapolis Colts
On March 22, 2024, Flacco signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts. He started the season as the backup to Anthony Richardson. In Week 4, he took over after Richardson got injured and led the Colts to a 27–24 win. He started the next game, throwing for 359 yards and three touchdowns. He also led the Colts to a win the following week.
In October, the Colts announced Flacco would be the starting quarterback. However, after losing two games and having six turnovers, Flacco was benched. Richardson was made the starter again. Flacco played another game later in the season after Richardson was injured again. He threw two touchdowns and two interceptions as the Colts lost, missing the playoffs.
NFL Career Statistics: How Joe Flacco Played
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Regular Season Games
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacked | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2008 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 11–5 | 257 | 428 | 60.0 | 2,971 | 6.9 | 70 | 14 | 12 | 80.3 | 52 | 180 | 3.5 | 38 | 2 | 32 | 276 | 11 | 2 |
| 2009 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 9–7 | 315 | 499 | 63.1 | 3,613 | 7.2 | 72 | 21 | 12 | 88.9 | 35 | 56 | 1.6 | 10 | 0 | 36 | 218 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 12–4 | 306 | 489 | 62.6 | 3,622 | 7.4 | 67 | 25 | 10 | 93.6 | 43 | 84 | 2.0 | 14 | 1 | 40 | 294 | 9 | 4 |
| 2011 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 12–4 | 312 | 542 | 57.6 | 3,610 | 6.7 | 74 | 20 | 12 | 80.9 | 39 | 88 | 2.3 | 33 | 1 | 31 | 203 | 11 | 6 |
| 2012 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 10–6 | 317 | 531 | 59.7 | 3,817 | 7.2 | 61 | 22 | 10 | 87.7 | 32 | 22 | 0.7 | 16 | 3 | 35 | 227 | 9 | 4 |
| 2013 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 8–8 | 362 | 614 | 59.0 | 3,912 | 6.4 | 74 | 19 | 22 | 73.1 | 27 | 131 | 4.9 | 22 | 1 | 48 | 324 | 8 | 2 |
| 2014 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 10–6 | 344 | 554 | 62.1 | 3,986 | 7.2 | 80 | 27 | 12 | 91.0 | 39 | 70 | 1.8 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 167 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | BAL | 10 | 10 | 3–7 | 266 | 413 | 64.4 | 2,791 | 6.8 | 50 | 14 | 12 | 83.1 | 13 | 23 | 1.8 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 124 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 8–8 | 436 | 672 | 64.9 | 4,317 | 6.4 | 95 | 20 | 15 | 83.5 | 21 | 58 | 2.8 | 16 | 2 | 33 | 243 | 5 | 3 |
| 2017 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 9–7 | 352 | 549 | 64.1 | 3,141 | 5.7 | 66 | 18 | 13 | 80.4 | 25 | 54 | 2.2 | 25 | 1 | 27 | 205 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | BAL | 9 | 9 | 4–5 | 232 | 379 | 61.2 | 2,465 | 6.5 | 71 | 12 | 6 | 84.2 | 19 | 45 | 2.4 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 79 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | DEN | 8 | 8 | 2–6 | 171 | 262 | 65.3 | 1,822 | 7.0 | 70 | 6 | 5 | 85.1 | 12 | 20 | 1.7 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 194 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 | NYJ | 5 | 4 | 0–4 | 74 | 134 | 55.2 | 864 | 6.4 | 52 | 6 | 3 | 80.6 | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | PHI | 0 | 0 | DNP | ||||||||||||||||||
| NYJ | 2 | 1 | 0–1 | 27 | 42 | 64.3 | 338 | 8.0 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 113.0 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022 | NYJ | 5 | 4 | 1–3 | 110 | 191 | 57.6 | 1,051 | 5.5 | 66 | 5 | 3 | 75.2 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 66 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 | CLE | 5 | 5 | 4–1 | 123 | 204 | 60.3 | 1,616 | 7.9 | 75 | 13 | 8 | 90.2 | 9 | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 57 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | IND | 8 | 6 | 2–4 | 162 | 248 | 65.3 | 1,761 | 7.1 | 65 | 12 | 7 | 90.5 | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 123 | 4 | 4 |
| Career | 196 | 191 | 105–86 | 4,166 | 6,751 | 61.7 | 45,697 | 6.8 | 95 | 257 | 162 | 84.4 | 386 | 890 | 2.3 | 38 | 16 | 404 | 2,882 | 103 | 39 | |
Playoff Games
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacked | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2008 | BAL | 3 | 3 | 2–1 | 33 | 75 | 44.0 | 437 | 5.8 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 50.8 | 12 | 5 | 0.4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | BAL | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 24 | 45 | 53.3 | 223 | 5.0 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 39.4 | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | BAL | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 41 | 64 | 64.1 | 390 | 6.1 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 90.0 | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 51 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | BAL | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 36 | 63 | 57.1 | 482 | 7.7 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 96.1 | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 60 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | BAL | 4 | 4 | 4–0 | 73 | 126 | 57.9 | 1,140 | 9.0 | 70 | 11 | 0 | 117.2 | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | BAL | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 46 | 74 | 62.2 | 551 | 7.4 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 100.7 | 8 | 8 | 1.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | BAL | 0 | 0 | DNP | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | CLE | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 34 | 46 | 73.9 | 307 | 6.7 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 80.6 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 16 | 16 | 10–6 | 287 | 493 | 58.2 | 3,530 | 7.2 | 70 | 26 | 12 | 87.9 | 53 | 100 | 1.9 | 14 | 1 | 32 | 223 | 6 | 3 | |
Awards and Records
Joe Flacco has earned many awards and set several records throughout his career:
- Super Bowl champion (XLVII)
- Super Bowl MVP (XLVII)
- Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year (2008)
- NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2023)
- 3 times AFC Offensive Player of the Week
- 2 times Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week
- 6 times FedEx Air Player of the Week (for best passing performance)
- Ranked on the NFL Top 100 Players list several times.
NFL Records Set by Joe Flacco
- Most road playoff wins for a quarterback: 7 (tied with Tom Brady)
- First rookie quarterback to win two playoff games (tied with others)
- Most touchdowns in a single postseason: 11 (tied with Joe Montana and Kurt Warner)
- Most touchdowns without an interception in a single postseason: 11 (tied with Joe Montana)
- First quarterback to have a passer rating over 100 in all four games of a single postseason
- Fastest quarterback to throw five touchdowns in a game: 16 minutes and 3 seconds
- First quarterback to have at least 250 passing yards and two touchdowns in each of his first five games with a new team
Baltimore Ravens Team Records
Flacco holds many records for the Baltimore Ravens:
- Most career passing yards – 38,245
- Most career pass completions – 3,599
- Most career pass attempts – 5,670
- Most career passing touchdowns – 212
- Most regular-season wins as a starting quarterback – 98
- Most postseason wins as a starting quarterback – 10
- Most consecutive pass completions: 21 (in 2016)
- Most games with over 300 passing yards in a career – 32
- Most passing yards in a single season – 4,317 (2016)
- Most pass attempts in a single season – 672 (2016)
Cleveland Browns Team Records
- Most passing yards in first three starts – 939 (2023)
- Oldest quarterback to attempt a pass in the regular season – at 38 years old (2023)
- Oldest quarterback to throw for a touchdown – at 38 years old (2023)
Endorsements and Personal Life
Flacco has had endorsement deals with companies like Reebok, Pizza Hut, Nike, Haribo, and McDonald's.
Flacco married his wife, Dana, in 2011. They have five children together. Their first child was born in June 2012. Their third son was born in January 2015, which is why Flacco did not attend the Pro Bowl that year.
Flacco is the oldest of five brothers. His brother Mike was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in baseball. Another brother, John, played football at Stanford. His youngest brother, Tom Flacco, also played quarterback in college and later in the Canadian Football League.
In 2017, a survey by Fanatics named Flacco the most attractive player in the NFL. In 2018, Flacco made a large donation to the University of Delaware's sports programs. In May 2024, he received an honorary degree from the University of Delaware.
See also
In Spanish: Joe Flacco para niños
- List of Baltimore Ravens first-round draft picks
- List of National Football League career passing yards leaders
