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Biggest takeaways from Joe Flacco’s Broncos press conference

By Sayre Bedinger

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens walks off the field after being defeated by the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Chargers defeated the Ravens with a score of 23 to 17.(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens walks off the field after being defeated by the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Chargers defeated the Ravens with a score of 23 to 17.(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

4. Winning is all that matters

This is not an uncommon thing for players to come in and say, but Flacco is clearly all about winning.

Here’s what he had to say when asked about how he defines success at this point in his career.

"“Winning football games. Listen, I’ve been in the league long enough to know that success is nothing but winning football games. I don’t care if you’re a young team if you think you’re rebuilding—if you go win six, seven, eight games, that’s not success. I don’t care what the expectations were for people at some point, everybody’s real expectations are to go win games and be in the playoffs. Then from there, see what happens and go win a Super Bowl. That’s what everybody’s trying to do, and that’s what I’m trying to do the rest of my career—win the Super Bowl.”"

If Flacco’s career is any indicator, the way the Broncos make it to the postseason doesn’t matter. If they get there, Flacco gives you a pretty good chance of winning games, even on the road.

The great myth out there is that the quarterback has to be other-worldly in the playoffs to win it all. Flacco has never been a fantasy football QB1, but he’s certainly capable of taking a team far in the playoffs.

Look at the numbers from the past few Super Bowl champions during postseason play.

2018: Tom Brady

85-of-125 (68 percent), 953 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs, 85.8 rating

2017: Nick Foles

77-of-106 (72.6 percent), 971 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT, 115.7 rating

2016: Tom Brady

93-of-142 (65.5 percent), 1,137 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 97.7 rating

2015: Peyton Manning

51-of-92 (55.4 percent), 539 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 75.4 rating

Flacco has been strong throughout his career in the postseason, so like he said, the key is merely getting there.

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