People Forget..

There are plenty of cases where enough is enough, and frankly this is one of them. This whole week when I turn on ESPN, CBS, FOX, NFL Network etc. I don't think I have seen anything else besides every anchor/analyst picking the New England Patriots and/or bashing Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Seriously! I can't name three people on those networks, that thinks Baltimore stands a chance this Sunday.

Last week Flacco made headlines for saying quote. "I'm sure if we win I will have nothing to do with it." Critics took that as bait (as Flacco's play versus Houston wasn't spectacular), and are now calling Joe's career a bust/fluke (Which is how it comes off.) Weather analysts sincerely believe that quote. "Flacco will hold the Ravens back" or maybe their just prisoner of the moment to Tom Brady's six touchdown passes versus the 8-8 Denver Broncos in a 45-10 win. Regardless I'm just here to show you (in the words of Terrell Suggs) why you should never "count Joe out."

People forget..

Week 1:  It was Joe who threw for 3 touchdown's, and 200+ yards. In a 35-7 win on Opening day versus the Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 3:  It was Joe who threw for almost 400 yards, 3 touchdown's, and helped rookie Torrey Smith have a record setting day! All in 37-7 victory over the St. Louis Rams.

Week 8:  It was Joe who threw for 336 yards, and a touchdown. Leading Baltimore to their largest comeback win in franchise history (21 points) against the Arizona Cardinals.

Week 9:  It was Joe who threw for over 300 yards, and the game winning TD pass to rookie Torrey Smith versus the top ranked Pittsburgh Steeler defense. That was the statement game. Flacco proved he can be/is a clutch quarterback by leading the Ravens 90 yards down the field in the last minute and a half of regulation.

Week 11:  It was Joe who went 17/29, 270 yards, and two touchdown passes. To lead the Ravens to a 31-24 victory over the 6th seeded Bengals.

Week 4 (going back to last season):  It was Joe who hooked up with T.J. Houshmanzadeh in the final 45 seconds of regulation to win the game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Heinz field.

OK so what about Flacco's career?

50-24 record all time (including playoffs)

86.0 QB rating

80 touchdown passes compared to 46 interception's

and over 13,000 yards to go with it all.

Even in the Houston game last week. Baltimore doesn't win if JOE doesn't find Kris Wilson, and Anquan Boldin in the end zone.

Now as a Ravens fan I will be the first to admit that Flacco hasn't played quite like he needs to. In fact he's been god awful at times, but no way am I throwing him under the bus. Joe can make plays for this football team, Ive seen it, watched it happen live in person, and live on television. Everyone (should) know what Joe is capable of doing.

I'm just going to say it now Joe Flacco hasn't been a factor in all our games won this season, but he's always played a role. Don't be surprised when JOE throws for 2 or 3 touchdown's versus this Patriots D. And if it comes down to it watch Joe Flacco go out and win the Baltimore Ravens this football game. Stamp It!

Oh and by the way all of these other defenses up here^^...all better than New England's 32nd ranked defense. Saying this game is going to come down to "The New England Patriots offense versus the Baltimore Ravens defense." Is just blasphemy. to all of ESPN and NFL Network all I have to say is...don't bother hopping on the bandwagon or growing a Fu Manchu moustache after the Baltimore Ravens go into Foxborough and take care of business once again.