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Originally Posted by IsiliRunite

does Flacco have what it takes in these high-pressure situations?!?

He looked great against the Fins, but then again their defense was giving him a tough time and they are rated nowhere near the Steelers. Plus getting great field position all the time (thanks to the defense) makes any QB look good. I mean, look at the Colts/Chargers game - Manning got pinned against his own end zone often and I don't think ever started from even the 20. No wonder the 3-time MVP couldn't get anything together.

That said, while I never trust rookie QBs in the playoffs, it's going to be a close game, as the Steelers are tough. Who knows if the Ravens can win it all.

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Originally Posted by 34958hq439-qjw9v5jq298v5j

He looked great against the Fins

really? he was 9 for 26 or something like that.

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Originally Posted by potatobroth

really? he was 9 for 26 or something like that.

Statistically he definitely wasn't, and after I made that comment I remember that he was throwing lots of bricks (he was 11 for 26 as I recall), but he didn't make the mistakes that rookie QBs are so well known for. He did look calm and collected, didn't force anything, and managed the game well (especially in the 2nd half). Since he's got the jitters of his first playoff game out of the way I figured he'd be as good as anyone, and now he's the first rookie to win 2 playoff games.