Joe Flacco has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for at least 250 passing yards and multiple passing touchdowns in each of his first five games with a new franchise. His performance has helped the Cleveland Browns clinch their third playoff berth since returning as an expansion team, with previous appearances in 2002 and 2020. Flacco's recent streak includes four straight games with 300+ yards and at least two touchdowns, joining a select group of quarterbacks to accomplish this in the last eight seasons. The Browns secured their playoff spot with a 37-20 victory over the New York Jets, a game in which Flacco threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns. This win marked the Browns' 11th of the season, a significant achievement considering the team has had to overcome significant injuries to key players such as QB Deshaun Watson and RB Nick Chubb. The Browns' success this season has also been historic as they are the first team to clinch a playoff berth while having four quarterbacks make multiple starts in the same season. Additionally, this year marks the first time since 1994 that both the Browns and the Detroit Lions have made the playoffs in the same season.
One last thing about Joe Flacco's 4-game streak of 300 passing yards & multiple TD passes: Only 6 QBs in #NFL history have had a longer one: 8 Drew Brees 7 Peyton Manning 6 Steve Young 5 Philip Rivers, Andrew Luck, Peyton again & Joe Montana #Browns #Saints #Broncos #49ers #Colts https://t.co/vXDgxMkm2k
Most 300-yard passing games in #NFL history by a 38-year-old QB: 7 Peyton Manning, 2014 #Broncos 7 Tom Brady, 2015 #Patriots 5 Philip Rivers, 2019-20 #Chargers/#Colts 5 Big Ben, 2020 #Steelers 4 (tied) Joe Flacco, 2023 #Browns (The man has only played 5 games -- & has 2 left!) https://t.co/KKHiJZtDa5
It's just wild that Joe Flacco is the first #Browns QB to throw for 300 yards in 4 straight games. Then you remind yourself that, since the franchise joined the #NFL in 1950, its all-time leader for passing yards & TD passes is Brian Sipe (23,713 & 154).
Joe Flacco sits at the 2nd best odds on @fdsportsbook to win Comeback Player of the Year at +130 (Damar Hamlin is first at -165). Before last night's win, he was at +240. Can he take it home this season? #Browns #NFL #GamblingX https://t.co/qB412cCe8X
One bettor (@3BearsWinners) at @DKSportsbook bet $53.90 on Joe Flacco to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year back on Dec. 6 at 250-1 odds. Flacco is now +100. Bet would win $15,528.90
ICYMI, #Browns QB Joe Flacco savoring every moment of unlikely run, enjoying it with his family https://t.co/oKVcfgGsUY
ICYMI: David Njoku's big night vs. Jets with Amari Cooper inactive powers Browns to AFC playoffs https://t.co/dhmAF0Pw5w https://t.co/lZlGz2wwMZ
Joe Flacco in last night’s 34-20 win over the Jets: 🔥 309 Passing Yards 🔥 3 Touchdowns 🔒 Playoff appearance https://t.co/eW5uVnbSKJ
QB Joe Flacco's improbable comeback with Cleveland has Browns in playoffs, eyeing bigger wins (from @AP) https://t.co/TljCap6YYz
QB Joe Flacco's improbable comeback with Cleveland has Browns in playoffs, eyeing bigger wins https://t.co/x3F16Mc5GT
Joe Flacco has as many 300-yard games as QBs that have been in the MVP conversation... 🔥 @davidhelman_ 🎙: https://t.co/szpGO23Vsh https://t.co/31hbnnQPzn
David Njoku Takes Shots With Fans After Helping Browns Clinch Playoff Berth | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/eHxlk7XwSU
This interaction between David Njoku and a young Browns fan 🧡 (via @sreese815) https://t.co/0W1N3rNMAq
𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗘 𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗦𝗘: #Browns QB Joe Flacco should win comeback player of the year. He’s the first player this season to truly be pushing Damar Hamlin for the award. (Odds Via: @BFawkes22) https://t.co/3GjE5s2KYG
David Njoku taking postgame shots with fans?! The vibes are through the roof in Cleveland 🚀 https://t.co/bfsdYWY6Lp
David Njoku was taking shots with Browns fans after yesterday’s playoff clinching win 😂 https://t.co/u5IgjQu2wX
TE David Njoku celebrated with fans after Cleveland's playoff-clinching game 👏 (via @rsprague75) https://t.co/UPmSrAtbqO
David Njoku was taking shots with #Browns fans after clinching the playoffs 😂https://t.co/Sqq5SAYhcE
David Njoku taking shots with fans last night after clinching a playoff berth. #dawgpound 🐶 https://t.co/CmdRUO7WxZ
LEGEND: #Browns TE David Njoku was taking SHOTS with fans last night after clinching the playoffs: https://t.co/X67RTNcaRC (🎥 @rsprague75) https://t.co/6InEOQNZJf
#Browns coach Kevin Stefanski on Joe Flacco and his scramble pass TD to Jerome Ford. https://t.co/WSTEFPdk9W
Joe Flacco surges into NFL Comeback Player of the Year race after rescuing the Browns https://t.co/PHKUcyc9tM https://t.co/2YQZklrUu4
#Browns QB Joe Flacco savoring every moment of unlikely run, enjoying it with his family https://t.co/oKVcfgGsUY
Games this season with 300 yards & 3 TD passes: Joe Flacco - 3 Derek Carr - 1 Flacco has only started 5 games this season. https://t.co/bEmZNMgahR
The only quarterback to throw for 300+ yards and multiple touchdowns in four consecutive games this season: #Browns Joe Flacco. The Browns are 4-1 with him as the starting QB. Flacco is now +100 to win Comeback Player of the Year only behind #Bills Damar Hamlin, who is the… https://t.co/UIV8fjXkhP https://t.co/eOf8jFvbYa
Browns, Lions both make the playoffs for first time since 1994 https://t.co/iHBUI6BIIX
The only QB to throw for 300+ yards and multiple touchdowns in four consecutive games this season: Joe Flacco. https://t.co/L66FtnTtAf
The Cleveland Browns are going back to the NFL playoffs https://t.co/epeM40yPtS https://t.co/XhWKbPddI2
Congratulations to 2008 Senior Bowl alum @JoeFlacco on being named #NFL FedEx Air Player of the Week for the win over the Texans. With last night's win over the Jets, a 4 game win streak, Flacco is averaging 323 yds/game and has 13 TDs so far this season #DawgPound… https://t.co/MzA9mDCYN0 https://t.co/9ULlVJrMaP
Joe Flacco earns $75,000 bonus in Browns' win over Jets https://t.co/7zoegpvXth
Browns, Lions make the playoffs in the same season for the first time since 1994. https://t.co/ZAyC8DCuu7
This moment between David Njoku and a young fan… 🥹 📹➡️ @nbrumaginbrady #Browns https://t.co/g4t04i0cWC
Joe Flacco has been on a tear 👀 https://t.co/TZMPlHaupG
Browns’ QB Joe Flacco earned another $75,000 bonus for Thursday night’s win, as he does for each regular-season win that he helps Cleveland get. https://t.co/0sBlTBWAKY
Old man Joe Flacco literally falling asleep on the sideline because he’s so relaxed is a new low for the Jets https://t.co/8f2hKbu310
Did Joe Flacco actually fall asleep during Browns’ win over Jets? "Our offense was boring me a little bit" https://t.co/DYFUTxgW3r
In his first game against his former team, Joe Flacco showed the Jets what they’ve been missing all season. Flacco completed 19-of-29 passes for 309 yards and three touchdowns in the Browns’ 37-20 rout of the Jets (6-10). @antwanstaley https://t.co/wmVEMEnepT
ICYMI: Joe Flacco: 'I'm going to remember this for the rest of my life' -- the #Browns 37-20 playoff-clinching victory over the #Jets: https://t.co/sVWtreLNyT
Commentary: In Joe Flacco the #Browns trust, and it’s obvious why. By @Jim_Ingraham https://t.co/PvfeQHD6vt
NFL Comeback Player of the Year odds, via DraftKings: • Damar Hamlin: -150 • Joe Flacco: +100 https://t.co/z6G7sppGtn
ICYMI: With Joe Flacco on fire, playoff-bound #Browns are fun, incredible feel-good story | Column @ByNateUlrich https://t.co/cqX1lSIjjL via @beaconjournal
David Njoku's big night vs. Jets with Amari Cooper inactive powers Browns to AFC playoffs https://t.co/dhmAF0Q3V4 https://t.co/bhdRAEPN7r
ICYMI: Cleveland #Browns clinch playoff first playoff berth since 2020 with win over New York #Jets https://t.co/p8njRC04Fb via @beaconjournal
Joe Flacco feels Cleveland's love in #Browns playoff-clinching win over #Jets https://t.co/tk0niKWbIM via @beaconjournal
The last two QBs to throw for 300 yards against the Jets: Joe Flacco, week 17, 2023 Tom Brady, week 17, 2021
Nuts & bolts of Browns 37, Jets 20. Browns secure playoff berth. via TLOD https://t.co/VLuCVplPJq
Browns still have a path to the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage in the AFC. https://t.co/S64J2QAXv7
Joe Flacco: The support I get in Cleveland is unbelievable. https://t.co/iyZtnnFa55
Our standup from after the #Browns' playoff-clinching 37-20 victory over the #Jets: https://t.co/YZZjjEoHqh
Joe Flacco "so fortunate" to be on playoff-bound Browns after three-TD night in win over Jets https://t.co/DzjSpbmgcM https://t.co/8bz7u6Le8O
Joe Flacco explained nearly falling asleep on Browns’ sideline with perfect one-liner https://t.co/4R45Vy58mZ
The Jets entered tonight having gone 33 straight games without allowing a 300-yard passer, dating back to the 2021 season. Before Flacco, the last QB to throw for 300 passing yards against the Jets was Tom Brady in 2021 Week 17. The Jets' run of 33 straight was the longest…
Cleveland Browns Joe Flacco on Thursday Night Football: - 19/29 - 309 Yards - 3 TD 1 INT - 121.2 Rating Joe Flacco has 4 straight 300-yard games and 10 TD, and helped the Browns clinch a playoff spot tonight. https://t.co/ppPLPocbRO
Browns players celebrate clinching playoff berth with fans after routing Jets https://t.co/ZJIWKATWfm
How Browns’ win over Jets impacted NFL playoff picture https://t.co/EtRDjQmFj1
Joe Flacco (+100) now has the second-best odds to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year at @DKSportsbook behind Damar Hamlin (-150). Flacco had 250-1 odds three weeks ago ...
"This city’s been unbelievable," Browns QB Joe Flacco tells @MikeGarafolo after playing-clinching win. "I can’t say enough about it. I mean, you felt it in here tonight. Awesome atmosphere." https://t.co/9FdFf9dTFp
Joe Flacco Threw For 300+ Yards For The FOURTH Straight Game As The Browns Clinched A Playoff Spot Tonight https://t.co/WL8Iczwsx8 https://t.co/r0VrZt7lSQ
#Browns Joe Flacco on hearing “Flacco” chants. https://t.co/UDfQupJIdj
Flacco: “The city has been unbelievable. My teammates have been unbelievable.” https://t.co/VI6gC7fPSW
Browns are now the first team in NFL history to make the playoffs after starting four different quarterbacks in the same season. The man who made it possible is former Browns’ practice squader Joe Flacco, who is 4-1 as Cleveland’s QB. https://t.co/C0mLWPyDaN
Browns are now the first team in NFL history to make the playoffs after starting four different quarterbacks in the same season. The man who made impossible is former Browns’ practice squader Joe Flacco, who is 4-1 as Cleveland’s QB. https://t.co/H1JfAtLoWO
Did Joe Flacco fall asleep during the game? The man himself answers... https://t.co/t5ljkUb6qk
🏈Joe Flacco’s monster 1st half leads Browns to 37-20 win over Jets, playoff berth against ex-team In his first game against Gang Green, Flacco showed the Jets what they’ve been missing. (11-5) Browns route (6-10) Jets, clinching playoffs. @antwanstaley https://t.co/1PifDfDbKu
The #Browns and #Lions last made the playoffs in the same season in 1994. Before that, was the strike-shortened season of 1982. They played each other in the 1953, 54 and 57 #NFL championship games. Remarkable season in 2023.
The Browns make history becoming the first team to make the playoffs after starting FOUR QBs in a season 😱 Meanwhile, Joe Flacco improves to 4-1 as Cleveland’s QB 😤 https://t.co/UG5UUyDJRk
Kevin Stefanski on the great story that Joe Flacco is as the #Browns clinch: https://t.co/YpHY0r5sdP
#Browns Kevin Stefanski on the great story of Joe Flacco. https://t.co/tjmwZyAzbL
.@wheatonbrando bet Joe Flacco to win Comeback Player of the Year at +25000 three weeks ago 🔮 He's now +105 to win the award @DKSportsbook 👀 https://t.co/CsqRJzypGI https://t.co/W6lig0zBx1
Jets no match for Joe Flacco and the playoff-bound Browns https://t.co/uF5QSg2AEH https://t.co/IREeKvTN9U
The Browns are the first team to make the playoffs after having FOUR QBs make multiple starts 🤯 https://t.co/fYNezo8pHF
Joe Flacco completed 13 of 17 passes taking over 2.5 seconds for 283 yards in the first half, the 4th-most in any half since 2016. Flacco leads the NFL in completions (73), yards (1,195) and TD passes (9) over 2.5 seconds since taking over in Week 13. #NYJvsCLE | #DawgPound https://t.co/LTBoQ66StV
The Browns are the first team to make playoffs after having FOUR QBs make multiple starts 🤯 https://t.co/HfYOiOOnwb
“WE’RE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS BABY!” The Browns will make just their 3rd playoff appearance since 2000 after clinching a berth tonight 👀 https://t.co/tP90bwDAfY
Cleveland is officially heading to the playoffs. 🔥 https://t.co/5k7oURekjV
Looking forward to Browns vs. Lions in the Super Bowl.
FINAL: @JoeFlacco and the @Browns punch their ticket to the postseason! #NYJvsCLE https://t.co/8WAAe5LZed
TD passes this season: ---> Joe Flacco: 13 New York Giants: 13 Carolina Panthers: 13 Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 Tennessee Titans: 12 New York Jets: 11 https://t.co/jZNZIR2Lel
Flacco flames Jets for 309 yards, three TDs in win https://t.co/xzK3Qpvg3a
Joe Flacco since taking over as the Browns' starting QB 🔥 ◽️ 254 yards, 2 TD ◽️ 311 yards, 3 TD ◽️ 374 yards, 2 TD ◽️ 368 yards, 3 TD ◽️ 309 yards, 3 TD https://t.co/bc6l0Zi9xs
Joe Flacco’s passing yards during the Browns 4 game win streak 🔥 311 🔥 374 🔥 368 🔥 309 https://t.co/SezTO0TXgc
Browns beat Jets 37-20 on #ThursdayNightFootball #TNF to clinch playoff spot as they kicked off #NFL Week 17: ViewFromVegas is they also covered after closing as 7-point home favorite (game went Over low total of 33.5 points when Browns took 27-7 lead w/ 6:15 left in 2ND quarter)
With Joe Flacco on fire, playoff-bound Browns are fun, incredible feel-good story | From @ByNateUlrich https://t.co/cqX1lSIjjL via @beaconjournal
"WE'RE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS, BABY YEAH!!!" @David_Njoku80 | @Browns https://t.co/wTZiio0AMb
Joe Flacco's comeback tour de force continued Thursday as the veteran spurred the Browns to a win over the Jets, clinching a postseason berth along the way https://t.co/IEX3aEBWGO https://t.co/vP1sRMleSE
My #Browns column: With Joe Flacco on fire, playoff-bound Cleveland is a fun, incredible, feel-good story https://t.co/FrXGWLI46Z
The Browns are the first team to clinch a playoff berth while having four quarterbacks make multiple starts 🤯 https://t.co/hrSetF9Dbp
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Browns clinch just their third playoff berth this century with win over Jets https://t.co/9FdFf9eruX https://t.co/7PRs5Y9x05
Cleveland defeats the Jets 34-20. The Browns are playoff bound 🚀 https://t.co/OvkMGwtWKU
The Browns are looking ELITE with Joe Flacco at the helm 🔥 ✅ -7 vs. Jets ✅ -3 at Texans ✅ -2.5 vs. Bears ✅ -2.5 vs. Jaguars https://t.co/KNbF1Dj3iL
Joe Flacco and the Browns are headed to the playoffs for the second time in four seasons (2020).
GET IN FOLKS. THE BROWNS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND. https://t.co/M7H4sVfn6i
Joe Flacco leads the Browns to the playoffs with a win over the Jets. That’s such a crazy statement
Browns win and get in to AFC playoffs, 37-20. via TLOD https://t.co/VLuCVpmnyY
Cool hand Joe. The Cleveland Browns are 4-1 with Joe Flacco at quarterback #DawgPound https://t.co/0qVqzhV2Ps
AWESOME to see the #Browns AND #Lions in the playoffs!!! 🏈🔥
Joe Flacco becomes the first QB in 33 games to throw for 300+ yards against the Jets. 👏👀 https://t.co/xcp9tjJwEW
THE CLEVELAND BROWNS ARE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS!!!!
The Cleveland Browns have punched their ticket to the NFL Playoffs with a 37-20 victory over the Jets! #DawgPound https://t.co/oHIMPBbxFR
Browns clinch their 3rd playoff berth since 2002 realignment and are now tied with #Raiders for fewest playoff berths in that span
Browns clinch their 3rd playoff berth since returning as expansion team (also 2002, 2020). This is seventh time Lions and Browns made playoffs in same season. Also: 1994 1982 *-1957 *-1954 *-1953 *-1952 *-played in NFL title game
The Cleveland Browns have officially clinched a playoff spot https://t.co/3SC653LwgH
Joe Flacco the last 4 weeks: 100/161 1,362 YDS 11 TDS 4 wins Elite. https://t.co/VhjbYPNLq0
Browns are chanting Joe Flacco's name
With tonight’s win over the Jets, Cleveland now has clinched a playoff berth. The Browns also still remain in contention for an AFC North title and the AFC’s No. 1 seed. https://t.co/QsmivMo6yB
The Browns are going to the playoffs for the second time in four years. That hasn't happened since the 1980s.
The #Browns have clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Jets. They now have 11 wins this year. A reminder of all their significant injuries... Offense: • QB Deshaun Watson • RB Nick Chubb • OT Jack Conklin • OT Jedrick Wills • OT Dawand Jones • WR/KR Jakeem… https://t.co/wBDn2rddOD
Joe Flacco continues his reign in "The Land"... He is now 12-2 straight up and 11-2-1 against the spread in his career playing in Cleveland with the Ravens, Jets and Browns. https://t.co/MexyDj49p0
Joe Flacco is the first player in NFL history to have 250 Pass yds and multiple Pass TD in each of his first five games with a franchise. #Jets
Joe Flacco has been nothing short of ELITE in his first five games with the Browns 👀 https://t.co/GI746dRsMH
Joe Flacco appeared to be falling asleep on bench as Browns crushed Jets https://t.co/do8m2N5lHS
#Jets turn fumble and penalty into 44-yard FG. #Browns 34, Jets 20 with 8:50 left.
Joe Flacco hearing Browns fans chant his name https://t.co/3NQqLfPOHv
The entire Browns stadium was just chanting “FLACCO FLACCO FLACCO”
Joe Flacco struggled to stay awake on the sideline of TNF as the Browns dominated the Jets https://t.co/JKRmJTuuHm https://t.co/Kpwk4ZtgGS
Joe Flacco is tired after a long day of shredding the Jets defense for 300+ yards 😴 (via @NFL) https://t.co/5jJRIdIinE
Joe Flacco is the first QB in NFL history to have at least 250 passing yards and multiple passing TDs in each of his first five games with a new franchise. @ESPNStatsInfo #Browns
End of 3rd Q: #Browns 34, #Jets 17. Cleveland a quarter away from clinching playoff berth.
End 3Q: Browns 34 #Jets 17
Joe Flacco's out here power napping in between touchdown passes 🤣 https://t.co/uoPXQXRxno
Joe Flacco threw for 300 yards and is ready to go to bed… 😂😂 https://t.co/o2P45DurRf
Players w/ 4 straight games with 300+ yards, 2+ TDs in same season in last 8 seasons: Joe Flacco 2023 Patrick Mahomes 2020 Deshaun Watson 2020 Patrick Mahomes 2018
Flacco is now with 303 yards. He is the first QB to throw for at least 300 yards against the Jets since Tom Brady did during the 2021 season. https://t.co/rqQdlXv62z
Now four straight games of 300+ yards for Flacco https://t.co/BwxFGRy9tb
Zuerlein's 31-yard FG attempt is blocked. Remains Browns 34, #Jets 17