Joe Flacco expected to miss 3-6 weeks

[Essex Johnson]

(07-26-2017, 11:37 PM)Pat5775 Wrote: For 31 out of 32 NFL teams, yes. That would be the case.

However, Marvin Lewis' Bengals always struggle (not necessarily lose) when facing a backup. Now granted, since it's still July and TC hasn't even started yet, this won't be a true backup scenario. Going forward, whoever the Ravens current backup QB is will be treated as and preparing as, the starter. We'll see how this goes...

Plus, can you really call flacco a "quality" starter anymore?

I just look at it as a ex coach.. I would rather play your 2nd string over your 1st string majority of the time.. I am not going to worry about how my team did last year, 2, 3, or 4 years ago against a backup.. besides QB is not the only position where you are hurt losing a starter... im sure there are a few games we have been helped in winning where starters have been out,

quality is relative term yes.. but when you compare it to the backup you have it tends to stand out more so i would rather face Mallet all day over Flacco  (if you want to look at history than look at Mallet also.. 0-2 50 % passing rating 2 TD 4 INT playing the Bengals)..