Joe Flacco: Need a Fast Start Against Patriots
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Rob Carr/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) — The Baltimore Ravens will have the tough task of beating the New England Patriots on the road Saturday in the divisional round.
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco stressed the importance of getting off to a fast start.
“It’s great when you can score a touchdown and then put another on top of that,” Flacco said of quieting the home crowd. “I don’t think I’m always thinking about that, but it is pretty cool.”
The Ravens have yet to beat the Patriots in the playoffs on the road, but Flacco is looking forward to the opportunity of going up against Tom Brady.
“Tom was playing for who knows how many years before I got in here,” Flacco said. “I was in high school, sitting there watching him watching those guys win Super Bowls.”
“It’s not really about me outdueling Tom or him outdueling me,” Flacco continued. “We’re not playing against each other. I think these guys on defense present more challenges then they normally do.”
This will be the fourth postseason meeting between the two teams. The Patriots are 18-8 in the playoffs since 2000.
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