Anyone rolling with Flacco as your QB1? (1 Viewer)

[flyonthewall]

Got Flacco as my QB1, but now I am thinking maybe I should have pulled the trigger on Romo earlier. Looking at strength of schedules from around the internet...Romo looks to have one of the easiest and Flacco projected to have one of the toughest, if not the toughest vs the pass.

Did the SOS scare anyone off from Flacco or does the addition of Boldin and now Houshmanzedeh help Flacco join the upper echelon on QB's this year?

 

[el-gato-grande]

I drafted Flacco as part of a QBBC strategy with Big Ben as my #2. I believe Flacco is primed for a huge year.

I don't worry about SOS. Hard to tell where defenses will end up year to year due to injuries, changes in coaching/philosophy, personnel changes, etc.

 

[Donsmith753]

Yes but not through choice. I took over a major rebuilding project and he's the only startable QB on the roster. I wouldn't draft him to be a 1 in any new leagues, agree with other posters that he's a solid qbbc guy.

 

[Godsbrother]

I have Schaub #1 and Flacco as #2 but I can play a QB at flex so he'll start most weeks for me. Flacco has some nice weapons and should be coming into his own this season. I also think the Baltimore secondary is not very good and may give up a lot of points so Falcco will be airing it out more.

 

[LittlePhatty]

I really like Flacco this year and I think he'll perform well enough to be a starter. Strength of Schedule rankings that are out right now are purely based on last year, and those will change as the season progresses.

 

[Pickle Rody]

Yep, got him as my QB1 in one league and backed him up with DonnyMac at QB2. I have no fear.

 

[Jayrod]

I'm pairing him with Big Ben in the survivor contest.

 

[DoubleG]

I don't worry about SOS. Hard to tell where defenses will end up year to year due to injuries, changes in coaching/philosophy, personnel changes, etc.

For about the first 1/3 of the year, SOS is based on a lot of guessing. In large part, many "experts" use last year's defensive #'s to attempt to predict this years SOS. Some do attempt to take into account any offseason changes, injuries, departures, new players, etc. - but I think with spotty success at best. Just go back and look at old DST rankings and compare them to finishes - they are really all over the place for the most part (especially when you get into things like #14 vs. #5 - sure you can predict to a certain degree if a defense might be top 1/2 or bottom - but even that doesn't always hold true). Especially in the beginning portion of the season. I think SOS is more indicitiative when you look at inseason numbers with at least a half dozen game sample size to start to glean some idea of defense's strength and weaknesses are.In the beginning of the season, there is too little information and simple too much that has changed since last season for the SOS to be very helpful.

 

[zamboni]

Fully agree with ignoring the SOS, but it's the Ravens' philosophy on offense that gives me some pause on Flacco.

This is a run-first team, and unless the defense really falters - which I don't see - I can't imagine that Flacco will all of a sudden air it out 30-40 times a game.

Good for NFL purposes, but no so great for fantasy purposes.

 

[zadok]

I am in one league. Baltimore wants to pass more, just look at their moves: add Boldin, add Stallworth, add Housh, made sure Mason didn't retire, drafted 2 pass catching TEs...

 

[zamboni]

I am in one league. Baltimore wants to pass more, just look at their moves: add Boldin, add Stallworth, add Housh, made sure Mason didn't retire, drafted 2 pass catching TEs...

They did add more weapons, but probably out of need as much as anything. My sense is that they want to use the pass to set up the run, not the other way around. Not unlike what the Jets did with adding Holmes to the stable - it's not like they plan on becoming a pass-oriented team even with a franchise QB. If they do, it will be reflective of the defense underperforming.

 

[Urlacher54]

Yep, got him as my QB1 in one league and backed him up with DonnyMac at QB2. I have no fear.

Ditto.I am starting DonnyMac in Week #1 however.

 

[FUBAR]

He's my #1 in a couple leagues where I'm rebuilding. He'll start for me in front of Josh Freeman and David Garrard in one and probably QBBC with Ben in another. I like his chances of having a nice year but I fully expect him to have some 200 yard, zero TD days.

 

[FUBAR]

Yep, got him as my QB1 in one league and backed him up with DonnyMac at QB2. I have no fear.

Ditto.I am starting DonnyMac in Week #1 however.

it took me a few minutes to figure out WTF DonnyMac is.

 

[thehornet]

Fully agree with ignoring the SOS, but it's the Ravens' philosophy on offense that gives me some pause on Flacco.This is a run-first team, and unless the defense really falters - which I don't see - I can't imagine that Flacco will all of a sudden air it out 30-40 times a game.Good for NFL purposes, but no so great for fantasy purposes.

Have you been watching the off-season developments with this team....the philosophy isn't changing, it has changed.

 

[Mr. Chumley]

I like Flacco this year. I have Cutler as my #1 until Big Ben gets back but I'm thinking of trading for Flacco. I really like his recieving corps and a good run game should only help with the pass. I'm just not sure how much they will be airing it out this year. Cutler to me is high risk high reward. We know they will be throwing it all over but he can be an int machine. Flacco should be steady.

 

[el-gato-grande]

This is a run-first team, and unless the defense really falters - which I don't see - I can't imagine that Flacco will all of a sudden air it out 30-40 times a game.

Similar to SOS, I wouldn't base an assessment of Flacco on the fact that they have heavily favored the run game in the past. Flacco clearly didn't have the weapons that he does this year and he's matured another year as a QB. I think they will be more balanced this year and the preseason, while hardly a predictor of regular season success, does point to that trend.

 

[Jayrod]

This is a run-first team, and unless the defense really falters - which I don't see - I can't imagine that Flacco will all of a sudden air it out 30-40 times a game.

Similar to SOS, I wouldn't base an assessment of Flacco on the fact that they have heavily favored the run game in the past. Flacco clearly didn't have the weapons that he does this year and he's matured another year as a QB. I think they will be more balanced this year and the preseason, while hardly a predictor of regular season success, does point to that trend.

Baltimore came out last year throwing like gangbusters and Flacco had 5 very nice games in his first 6.He averaged 279 yds, 1.8 TD's & 0.8 Int's per game over that stretch.Over 16 games, that's 4,464 yards, 29 TD's & 13 Int's. He's got it in him to light it up if they open it up like they did early in the season last year.

 

[ArcticEdge]

He's my #1 QB in two money leagues (yes, Im strong at RB and WR), which I'm not thrilled with, but I would be disappointed if he didnt throw for 3700 yds and 25 tds or so..

 

[gandalas]

He is my #2 in a 2-QB league in my Signature...

I see big things from him this season - at least top-12, which would make him a QB1, albeit a low one.

I also traded for Cutler and Henne, so I will just roll with whichever 2 have the best matchup every week.

 

[Pickle Rody]

Yep, got him as my QB1 in one league and backed him up with DonnyMac at QB2. I have no fear.

Ditto.I am starting DonnyMac in Week #1 however.

Gotta admit it was a toss up for me, but I'm going with Flacco in week 1, as I can afford to with a stacked RB corp and slightly better than average WR corp. I highly doubt I'll change my mind before Sunday.I really like Flacco a lot this year. In fact, I traded Matt Ryan away while deciding to protect Flacco. Having Boldin made the process a little easier. I also have Ray Rice, but I've never shied away from rostering 3 or more players from the same team. I think Baltimore will have a really good offense this year......maybe top 5 if things fall just right.

 

[LayinTheSmackDown]

Flacco is my #1. I have no reservations with my decision as I believe he's going to have a great season putting up QB1 numbers. As was stated already look at the additions to the offense especially with the latest add of TJ.

 

[zed2283]

In one league I have Flacco, Kolb, and Orton. Right now I've got Flacco in the lineup for week 1, but I am waffling...

 

[Godsbrother]

So how does everyone feel about Flacco's matchup against the Jets? Jets defense was ranked #1 against the pass last season and while Revis might have a little rust to shake off it is still a pretty formidable week 1 opponent.

 

[az_prof]

So how does everyone feel about Flacco's matchup against the Jets? Jets defense was ranked #1 against the pass last season and while Revis might have a little rust to shake off it is still a pretty formidable week 1 opponent.

If you have a good alternative I would use it this week. I like Flacco but the Jets passing D has been killer.

 

[Holy Schneikes]

So how does everyone feel about Flacco's matchup against the Jets? Jets defense was ranked #1 against the pass last season and while Revis might have a little rust to shake off it is still a pretty formidable week 1 opponent.

I wouldn't want to start ANYBODY (QB-wise) against the Jets this year. If I had a viable alternative, I'd bench Manning or Brees.The Jets last year were more than 30 yards per game BETTER than the 2nd best defensive team against the pass. Or if you don't like yards, they allowed 8 passing TDs ALL YEAR. They faced Tom Brady twice, Drew Brees, and P Manning last year too. That's right, for a quarter of their games, they faced three of the best passers in the NFL (arguably)This year, they could be BETTER. That's scary. I'm all-in on the Jets D hype this year.

 

[steelwind]

Balt is a running team. Flacco has always succumed to that. It will be the same this year. If they reached the playoffs two years in a row based off that formula I expect it to be more of the same.

 

[Multiple Scores]

I have Flacco in 3 and Matt Ryan in 2 and McNabb in 1 all as my backups. I like to take a 2nd QB early enough (10th round) and like to hit on the 14th or 15th taken which those guys were each time. Somebody will come crying later.

 

[The_Man]

The Ravens are just starting let on about the apparently rather severe leg injury Flacco had in Week 6 vs. the Vikings last year. He had 11 TDs and 5 INTs through the first 6 weeks last year, then got hurt and only had 10 TDs with 7 INTs over the next 10 games, as the injury dramatically limited his effectiveness.

All reports are that he is totally healthy and they are expecting a big year from him.

 

[purestrength]

So how does everyone feel about Flacco's matchup against the Jets? Jets defense was ranked #1 against the pass last season and while Revis might have a little rust to shake off it is still a pretty formidable week 1 opponent.

I wouldn't want to start ANYBODY (QB-wise) against the Jets this year. If I had a viable alternative, I'd bench Manning or Brees.The Jets last year were more than 30 yards per game BETTER than the 2nd best defensive team against the pass. Or if you don't like yards, they allowed 8 passing TDs ALL YEAR. They faced Tom Brady twice, Drew Brees, and P Manning last year too. That's right, for a quarter of their games, they faced three of the best passers in the NFL (arguably)This year, they could be BETTER. That's scary. I'm all-in on the Jets D hype this year.

You do recall that Colts management quit trying to win in the third quarter of the regular-season game and that Peyton torched the Jets' D in the playoffs, don't you?Still, your point is well taken: Bench MOST quarterbacks when they play against the Jets. (But I wouldn't bench Peyton or Brees, unless you also have Rodgers.)

 

[Eastwood]

I think Flacco is a very good NFL QB, but not sure I'd want to roll with him as my #1 FF QB. I had the option to keep him for a 15th rounder in a keeper league, and opted for Zach Miller for a 9th instead. Not sure if I made the right call, but if nothing else, I guess I don't trust him as a true #1 yet.

 

[RICK ROMO]

I guess I don't have a choice. I have to go with Flacco, my other QB is Smith-SF, although Smith does have an easy schedule this year I just don't know if he is to be trusted as a starter for a FF team.

 

[Radio Free Homer]

So how does everyone feel about Flacco's matchup against the Jets? Jets defense was ranked #1 against the pass last season and while Revis might have a little rust to shake off it is still a pretty formidable week 1 opponent.

I have Flacco as my #1 and Cutler as 1a...going with Cutler against Detroit this week. Pretty easy call IMO.

 

[flyonthewall]

The Ravens are just starting let on about the apparently rather severe leg injury Flacco had in Week 6 vs. the Vikings last year. He had 11 TDs and 5 INTs through the first 6 weeks last year, then got hurt and only had 10 TDs with 7 INTs over the next 10 games, as the injury dramatically limited his effectiveness.All reports are that he is totally healthy and they are expecting a big year from him.

This. Was just reading where Cam Cameron said he was shocked that Flacco was even out there the second half of the season after what he was going through rehabbing during the week before a game. They came out throwing a lot last year before the injury and have been throwing a lot in the preseason. I see big numbers for Flacco this year, but I was a little worried that the schedule he faces might hold him back from a top 5 finish. As another poster stated above, the philosophy on offense has already changed...you just havent seen it all yet...LINK.

 

[Holy Schneikes]

So how does everyone feel about Flacco's matchup against the Jets? Jets defense was ranked #1 against the pass last season and while Revis might have a little rust to shake off it is still a pretty formidable week 1 opponent.

I wouldn't want to start ANYBODY (QB-wise) against the Jets this year. If I had a viable alternative, I'd bench Manning or Brees.The Jets last year were more than 30 yards per game BETTER than the 2nd best defensive team against the pass. Or if you don't like yards, they allowed 8 passing TDs ALL YEAR. They faced Tom Brady twice, Drew Brees, and P Manning last year too. That's right, for a quarter of their games, they faced three of the best passers in the NFL (arguably)This year, they could be BETTER. That's scary. I'm all-in on the Jets D hype this year.

You do recall that Colts management quit trying to win in the third quarter of the regular-season game and that Peyton torched the Jets' D in the playoffs, don't you?Still, your point is well taken: Bench MOST quarterbacks when they play against the Jets. (But I wouldn't bench Peyton or Brees, unless you also have Rodgers.)

Yeah, Manning had their number in that playoff game. But that was one game out of a bunch. I wouldn't bench Manning for a scrub. Like I said, I'd have to have a viable option.

 

[dwashington]

I'm on board the Flacco train for this year. I think the 3rd year in Cameron/Saunders version of Air Coryell attack will yield more prolific passing stats, especially with the upgraded receivers.

But I do have my reservations about this week going against Ryan's Jets and the fact that the Ravens may be playing with a 3rd string right tackle, since Gaither is still rehabbing and Cousins hasn't been cleared from a concussion yet.

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