Perhaps more important than any other statistic, Flacco didn't throw any interceptions and the offensive line in front of him didn't allow a sack.
His poise in the pocket drew rave reviews from both offensive and defensive teammates yesterday, as it has for most of the season. Terrell Suggs said Flacco is "playing some of the best football I've ever seen right now."
"He's playing like a leader," Suggs said. "He's playing like a champ."
Similarly, coach John Harbaugh praised his quarterback, noting that at this stage of the season, Flacco looks like anything but a rookie.
"He made some tremendous throws," Harbaugh said. "Very poised in the playoffs. I thought our offensive line did a great job protecting him, allowing him to hold the ball, which he was willing to do. He wasn't antsy at all. He made some really good throws, managed the game well. He didn't turn it over, obviously, which is big. He just played playoff-winning football."
Which is all the Ravens can ask.
