Where will Flacco end the 2014 Regular season stats wise?

**4G63** · 07-10-2014, 05:35 PM

Since this is the first time the Ravens have made a conscious effort to address the offense, mainly by getting Gary Kubiak this offseason and getting the likes of Steve Smith, Owen Daniels and Jeremy Zuttah, I was having a discussion at work about how Flacco will do this year in regards to TD's, INT's, and yardage. Since he averages around 3600yds/year I figured it shouldn't be hard for him to get around 4000/yds in this offense as long as everything works accordingly.

So, all that being said, where do you think he'll end up? I personally think he'll have:

4150 yds, 35 TD's, and 12 INT's by the end of the regular season and an 11-5 record which will give us the AFC North title. Keep in mind that we've yet to see this offense in the preseason so I may be getting a little ahead of myself.

What say you?

**HoustonRaven** · 07-10-2014, 05:40 PM

If Joe is throwing for anything close to last years yardage or over, in Kubiak's scheme, we are in a lot of trouble.

**4G63** · 07-10-2014, 05:52 PM

Yeah, I thought my yardage estimates might be high but I considered that he'll be bootlegging more which could give him some single coverage bombs over the top which could give him a few 400+yd games. Also, consider that Matt Schaub had several 4000yd seasons (3 actually) so I didn't think it was unreasonable for Joe to get 4100yds.

**SugarRay52** · 07-10-2014, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

If Joe is throwing for anything close to last years yardage or over, in Kubiak's scheme, we are in a lot of trouble.

So you think if Joe throws for over 4,000 yards with less attempts than last year that they would still be in trouble?

**SugarRay52** · 07-10-2014, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by 4G63

Yeah, I thought my yardage estimates might be high but I considered that he'll be bootlegging more which could give him some single coverage bombs over the top which could give him a few 400+yd games. Also, consider that Matt Schaub had several 4000yd seasons (3 actually) so I didn't think it was unreasonable for Joe to get 4100yds.

Your yardage total is more than fine as long as his attempts aren't in the 600 range.

**HoustonRaven** · 07-10-2014, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by SugarRay52

So you think if Joe throws for over 4,000 yards with less attempts than last year that they would still be in trouble?

Yes.

Kubes above all else plays to the strengths of his team, not forcing players to be something they're not. We don't have an AJ on the squad who is a double threat of YAC and a deep threat.

Lots of play action and TE work is in our offensive future IMO.

**Ravenswintitle** · 07-10-2014, 06:02 PM

I'm not worried about his stats. Harb's has shown he wants to play defense and ball control when possible. Can't argue with the results, for the most part.

**NCRAVEN** · 07-10-2014, 06:03 PM

3600yds. 27Td's. 12INTS.

**HoustonRaven** · 07-10-2014, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

3600yds. 27Td's. 12INTS.

Love it

**4G63** · 07-10-2014, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

3600yds. 27Td's. 12INTS.

Thank you! Didn't seem like a tough question...

**SugarRay52** · 07-10-2014, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by 4G63

Thank you! Didn't seem like a tough question...

Ok I'll actually obey the thread lol: 4,050 yards, 28 TDs, 13 INTS

**Terpsfan82** · 07-10-2014, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

3600yds. 27Td's. 12INTS.

That's about where I see him winding up. I don't see him throwing for much more than 3800 yards, because that's not what they want him to do. If he's throwing 30+ times per game, we are in trouble.