Joe Flacco is back in the AFC North, but the Super Bowl winning quarterback is throwing touchdown passes for the Browns at the ripe age of 38.
With DeShaun Watson and Dorian Thompson-Robinson out, Flacco is starting at quarterback for the Rival Browns, and he just completed his first touchdown pass for the franchise.
In his first drive of his first start for the Browns, Flacco tossed a 24-yard touchdown to Jerome Ford to give Cleveland an early 7-0 lead over the Rams.
Flacco was 4-of-5 for 65 yards with a touchdown on the opening possession, including a strike on third-and-14 to Amari Cooper for a 22-yard gain.
Of course. Joe Flacco throws a TD t Jerome Ford on his first possession.
Flacco was 4/5 for 65 yards with the TD. #elitepic.twitter.com/4DeoY03sdt
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 3, 2023
Social media reacts to everything and Flacco’s efficient first drive was no different.
Flacco most recently played for the New York Jets and spent time with the Broncos and Eagles after playing 11 seasons in Baltimore. A veteran with big-game experience and a wealth of knowledge, Flacco has thrown for 42,320 yards and 232 touchdowns while starting 180 games with a 99-81 record.
In 2022 with the Jets, Flacco started in four games and completed 110 of his 191 passes for 1,051 yards and five touchdowns.
The Athletic
Joe Flacco is still throwing touchdowns at 38 years old 😎
🎥@NFLpic.twitter.com/X5Rm4SyMHk
— The Athletic NFL (@TheAthleticNFL) December 3, 2023
Ari Meirov
Of course. Joe Flacco throws a TD t Jerome Ford on his first possession.
Flacco was 4/5 for 65 yards with the TD. #elitepic.twitter.com/4DeoY03sdt
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 3, 2023
Kevin Oestreicher
Joe Flacco touchdown🥺 pic.twitter.com/ksRKxiKz1G
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) December 3, 2023
Pat McAfee
Joe Flacco just threw a reminder to everybody in the stadium..
“I still have a hose”
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 3, 2023
Trey Wingo
Joe Flacco everyone. If only a team that he played for last year had thought about signing him
pic.twitter.com/W524pjv3qa— trey wingo (@wingoz) December 3, 2023
Josh Cribbs
The former Browns star was perplexed about rooting for a former Ravens star.
Me Practicing How to Root for Joe Flacco!! @TheCribbsShow pic.twitter.com/fkEGkcBoge
— Josh Cribbs (@JoshCribbs16) December 3, 2023
Mac
Joe Flacco with his 233rd career passing TD….in a Browns uniform#DawgPound
pic.twitter.com/tn9I9hBtRM— Mac🦬 (@tha_buffalo) December 3, 2023