Ravens Qb Flacco Had The Fans At Hello

One of the more highly anticipated debuts by a Baltimore athlete recently was that of Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, a first-round draft choice of the team.

Rushed into being the starting quarterback just five months after being drafted, Flacco instantly became a fan favorite.

He ran 38 yards into the end zone off an audible and had the key block on the Ravens' other touchdown in a season-opening 17-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 7.

In the first half, fans waved purple placards that read: "Wacko 4 Flacco." In the second half, the crowd chanted, "Let's go Flacco," something none of the previous 15 starting quarterbacks in Ravens history had ever inspired.

"I kind of thought I heard it, but I wasn't really sure. I thought, 'Why would they be doing that?' " Flacco said with a laugh after his debut. "Hey, if I can keep them on my side like that, it will be a good time."