ExtremeRavens Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago After one of the worst statistical seasons of his 18-year NFL career and a 2-8 record as a starter, Joe Flacco is also a Pro Bowl selection for the first time. Wait, what? Yes, the 41-year-old former Ravens quarterback was named an AFC Pro Bowl participant Friday as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. With several AFC quarterbacks declining to participate in this year’s Pro Bowl Games (Lamar Jackson was named an alternate in December), it opened the door for Flacco to play in Tuesday’s event. Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders also made the event this week as a late addition despite a mediocre 2025 campaign that included more interceptions (10) than passing touchdowns (seven). Flacco, who led the Ravens to a Super Bowl victory during the 2012-13 season, started 10 games in 2025 for the Browns and Bengals. He passed for 2,479 yards with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. His QBR of 41.1 is the second-lowest of his career, with only his 2022 season with the Jets (36.1) being worse. While his numbers weren’t great, Flacco faced adverse situations this fall. His opening stint with the Browns came with a dysfunctional offense that ultimately led to the firing of coach Kevin Stefanski. Former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken will replace Stefanski in 2026, as the AFC North franchise seeks stability and offensive improvement. The Browns traded Flacco within the division after Flacco started four games for them. The Bengals made the move after Joe Burrow suffered a turf toe injury. In Cincinnati, Flacco was tasked with filling in for the Bengals’ superstar on short notice. He had minimal time to learn the Bengals’ playbook, but still threw for over 300 yards on two separate occasions, including a league-high 470-yard performance against Chicago. Cincinnati scored 30 or more points in three of Flacco’s six starts, but only went 1-2 in those games as the Bengals’ defense was one of the NFL’s worst. Flacco enters the 2026 offseason as a free agent. He said on a recent episode of the BMore Football Podcast that he still loves the game and anticipates playing in 2026. He’ll likely land somewhere as a veteran backup or a possible starting option for a quarterback-needy team. Have a news tip? Contact Bennett Conlin at bconlin@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/BennettConlin. View the full article Quote
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