Joe Flacco talks impact on playoff-bound Browns: ‘If I messed up in high school, I could be these kids’ dads’

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The Cleveland Browns have clinched a playoff spot for just the second time since 2002, and they got there in large part because of veteran signal caller Joe Flacco.

Flacco, a former Super Bowl MVP, has been humble about his role in the Browns’ unlikely turnaround since his arrival in early December. 

Joe Flacco, #15 of the Cleveland Browns, celebrates after a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the first half at NRG Stadium on Dec. 24, 2023 in Houston. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Aside from his first loss against the Los Angeles Rams, Flacco has led the Browns to four straight victories, completing 123 passes, 1,616 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Browns clinched a playoff berth despite being hampered by injuries this season and enter Week 18 second in the AFC North. 

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"I think that doesn’t always tell the story," Flacco said of his numbers when asked during a press conference Wednesday. 

"It can give you an idea of what’s going on, but it doesn’t always tell the story. Listen, you got to give a ton of credit to just, first of all, the offensive line. I think the pockets and just the amount of space that I’ve had back there to be able to get through my reads and then do some extra. 

"I think you have to give them a ton of credit. I think you have to give a ton of credit to the wideouts. I think you have to give a ton of credit to Kevin (Stefanski). I mean, he’s called pretty aggressive games, I would say, over the last six weeks, and I think it’s made a little bit of a difference. So, there’s a lot of factors."

Joe Flacco, #15, and Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stafanski