Joe Flacco

Week 6 vs. Chicago Bears

Joe Flacco is 3-2 as a starter this season, but he hasn’t looked good in the process. He had only 222 yards and 0 touchdowns last week against the Raiders, and is now averaging only 164.6 yards per game. Regardless of matchup, Flacco doesn’t seem to be a viable fantasy option in any given week, and he should remain on waivers in all league formats.

Week 4 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Joe Flacco was horrible against the Jaguars in London last week. He completed only 8 of his 18 pass attempts for a miserable 28 yards and 2 interceptions. He was benched late as the Ravens were dominated in every aspect of the game.

Flacco faces a Steelers defense that has been stout against the pass so far this season but that has also faced sub-par QB play. Flacco has averaged a touchdown and a pick against the Steelers the past couple of years though, and with how bad he looked on Sunday, there’s no reason to start him.

Week 2 vs. Cleveland Browns

In a shutout victory over the Bengals last week, Joe Flacco put up 121 yards, a touchdown, and a pick, on only 17 pass attempts. The Ravens ran the ball 42 times in the game, and the Baltimore coaching staff probably hopes for more games with that kind of run-pass ratio this season.

This week, Flacco has some upside against the Browns, who were dead last in passing touchdowns allowed last season with 36. Flacco also put up five touchdowns in his two matchups with Cleveland last year—although he did throw two picks in each game. Still, the Ravens are likely to pound the rock, and Flacco’s career of fantasy inconsistency makes him no better than a QB2 option in most leagues.