Joe Flacco: Why We Won’t See a Sophomore Slump

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Published: September 4, 2009

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... Ravens fans can only hope he doesn't go through an infamous "sophomore slump."

Last year, he started every regular season game, throwing for 2,971 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. The stats don't jump out at you, but they're impressive when you consider that he had one touchdown and seven interceptions in his first five contests, only to throw for 13 touchdowns and just five interceptions his next 11.

He became the first rookie to win two road playoff games, and even played in the AFC Championship Game against the eventual Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers.

People didn't set standards high for him going into the year.

First of all, he was a rookie. Rookies—especially quarterbacks—often struggle. On top of that, he was an unknown. Nobody really knew who he was. He's a quarterback coming out of Delaware, so he wasn't exactly the most hyped.

Most set the bar low for him, even Ravens fans. But not Flacco.

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