Flacco > Ryan

[cravnravn]

Flacco, Ryan Headed In Opposite Directions

Since coming into the league together in 2008, Flacco and Matt Ryan’s careers have looked rather similar.

But this may be the season that one pulls far ahead of the other, says CBSSports.com’s Jason La Canfora.

Flacco has completed 1,190 passes (60.8 completion percent) for 13,816 yards, 80 touchdowns and 46 interceptions over his career. During the same span, Ryan has completed 1,232 passes (60.9 completion percent) for 14,238 yards, 95 touchdowns and 46 interceptions.

Flacco has the edge in playoff wins, however, notching at least one each year of his career with Ryan still winless in the post season.

“Matt Ryan continues to come up small and occasionally seems overwhelmed when the stage gets biggest,” La Canfora wrote. “I suspect the Falcons will be hard-pressed to post the kind of win totals that have been the norm the last two years. That division is ripe for some upheaval.”

While some believe the Ravens will take a step back without Suggs (see first section), La Canfora says it’s because of the Ravens’ defensive setbacks, and a legit cast of offensive options for the first time in his career, that Flacco will shine.

“Already accustomed to overcoming odds, you could argue that Flacco is once again positioned to fail,” La Canfora wrote. “He’s in the last year of his deal with no new contract in sight. On the other side of the ball, Terrell Suggs is hurt and no longer leading the defensive charge. It is because of those factors that I expect Flacco – who has to this point proven unflappable and equipped to meet challenges – to have the best season of his career.

“He cast aside his Steelers demons in 2011, and I suspect the quarterback will break out in 2012 and prove many detractors wrong. The offensive line gives me pause, most certainly, but I believe Flacco will end up making himself a bunch of money with his play this season, and develop a particular rapport with his young tight ends.”

 

http://blogs.baltimoreravens.com/2012/06/20/late-for-work-620-more-or-less-ravens-only-win-9-games/

[vmax]

The JOE COOL nickname was first.That I'm sure of.

Then the Falcon fans (or media) had to give "Matty" one (cause they were in the same draft blash, blah, blah) hence Matty Ice...

Imitation is the best form of flattery.

 

[yagersports]

This team has three awesome CBs, one of which will be light years better than last. This defense is still poised to make some plays even with the loss of Suggs. Upshaw is going to be a monster.