In playoffs, Ravens’ Flacco stands tall among league’s QBs

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco looks to pass as he scrambles away from Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison (92) in the second quarter of an NFL wildcard playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright) Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco looks to pass as he scrambles away from Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison (92) in the second quarter of an NFL wildcard playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

By Associated Press January 6, 2015 4 min read

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) – In the afterglow of a playoff victory over Pittsburgh last weekend, Ravens coach John Harbaugh proclaimed Joe Flacco to be “the best quarterback in football.”

Given time to reflect on his comment, Harbaugh didn’t back down.

“I said it. I meant it,” Harbaugh said after Tuesday’s practice.

Flacco’s numbers in the postseason support Harbaugh’s lofty assessment.

After throwing two touchdown passes in a 30-17 win over the Steelers, Flacco improved to 5-0 in his last five playoff games. He has 13 TDs, no interceptions and a 116.6 quarterback rating during that span. He was Super Bowl MVP two years ago, is 10-4 in the postseason and has more road playoff wins (seven) than any quarterback in NFL history.