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08:30 PM ET 01.24 | Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has really blossomed this postseason and has silenced the maniacal laughter of those mocking his belief that he is an elite quarterback. Truth is, there are few quarterbacks in NFL history that have put together a more impressive single postseason and Flacco is just three touchdowns away from NFL history. Entering his Super Bowl XLVII matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, Flacco has eight touchdowns and zero interceptions. That stat line alone is impressive and puts Flacco in elite company - there is that "E" word again. Five quarterbacks have thrown at least eight touchdowns in a single postseason and each of those signal-callers has gone on to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, per ESPN Stats and Info. Among those five quarterbacks are names like Joe Montana and Steve Young. If Flacco can find the end zone four times on Super Bowl Sunday, he would stand alone as the quarterback with the most touchdown passes in one postseason.

Joe Flacco, Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

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January 25, 2013 01:36 AM ET

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and they will still make Ray Lewis the MVP if the Ravens win

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January 25, 2013 01:36 AM ET

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Flacco has been good in the playoffs, but history will have to wait after the Super Bowl results.

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January 25, 2013 06:11 AM ET

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and Flake-O has won what??? A little premature on fan=sided as usual, but then, you don't have to be too smart to be a sports writer... even Morons need jobs...

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January 25, 2013 06:33 AM ET

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Originally posted 06:11 AM ET 01.25 by BushIsRight

and Flake-O has won what??? A little premature on fan=sided as usual, but then, you don't have to be too smart to be a sports writer... even Morons need jobs...

First rookie quarterback to start all sixteen games and make the playoffs (shared with Matt Ryan)
First rookie quarterback to win two playoff games[21]
Most starts by a quarterback in first season: 19
Most starts by a quarterback in first two seasons: 37
Most starts by a quarterback in first three seasons: 55
Most starts by a quarterback in first four seasons: 73
Most starts by a quarterback in first five seasons: 92
Most wins by a quarterback in first 80 consecutive starts: 54
Most combined regular and postseason wins in first three years as a quarterback: 36 (tied with Dan Marino)[22]
Only quarterback to start and win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons[23]
Most regular season wins by a quarterback in his first five seasons: 54
Most road playoff wins by a quarterback: 6

Would that be an example?

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January 25, 2013 08:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 06:33 AM ET 01.25 by Mr Steeler

First rookie quarterback to start all sixteen games and make the playoffs (shared with Matt Ryan) First rookie quarterback to win two playoff games[21] Most starts by a quarterback in first season: 19 Most starts by a quarterback in first two seasons: 37 Most starts by a quarterback in first three seasons: 55 Most starts by a quarterback in first four seasons: 73 Most starts by a quarterback in first five seasons: 92 Most wins by a quarterback in first 80 consecutive starts: 54 Most combined regular and postseason wins in first three years as a quarterback: 36 (tied with Dan Marino)[22] Only quarterback to start and win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons[23] Most regular season wins by a quarterback in his first five seasons: 54 Most road playoff wins by a quarterback: 6Would that be an example?

I did not know that...very impressive!

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January 25, 2013 09:41 AM ET

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meh

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January 25, 2013 10:17 AM ET

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Originally posted 06:11 AM ET 01.25 by BushIsRight

and Flake-O has won what??? A little premature on fan=sided as usual, but then, you don't have to be too smart to be a sports writer... even Morons need jobs...

Sorry to see that your having difficulty reading!