Joe Flacco is really, really good
So this guy is pretty good. Or really good. I’m not ready for the elite conversation yet but Flacco looks like one of the top five to seven quarterbacks in the NFL, at least through one game this season. He has a rocket for an arm, isn’t afraid to go deep and, most importantly, he’s been very accurate.
The throw below is the game’s best and shows Flacco’s arm strength. Watch as he throws off his back foot and places the ball exactly where it needed to be.
Bengals defense doesn’t look top 10
This was a top 10 defense last year, right?
Flacco and the Ravens consistently attacked the Bengals’ secondary, perhaps even going too far by throwing deep while up 28 points. The Bengals’ defense had no answer for the Ravens. Even Ray Rice neared seven yards per carry so it wasn’t just the passing game. The Bengals’ defensive line couldn’t even stop the run late in the game to avoid the bleeding.
The problem with expectations is that people expect you to live up to them.
3 reasons the Ravens won the game
1. They got off to a fast start, from that 52-yard pass on the first play from scrimmage to 10 points in all in the first quarter. With Baltimore’s defense, it’s extremely hard to beat them while down double digits in the first quarter.
2. The only thing that could compare to the domination of the Ravens’ offense was the domination of the Ravens’ defense. Cincinnati’s lone touchdown came on a two-minute situation with less than a minute left in the first half.
3. Ed Reed’s pick six. The Ravens aren’t losing very often when Reed’s taking one back, especially when that interception return also sets an NFL record.
The Ravens’ play summed up in one GIF:
The Bengals’ play summed up in one GIF:
