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The Denver Broncos have announced ELITE quarterback Joe Flacco won’t start Sunday’s game versus the Cleveland Browns because of a neck injury. Absolutely no one on the internet believes them.
The reasons no one on the internet believes them is because Flacco seemed fine at the post-game press conference, has performed so poorly over the last three games that Troy Aikman was laughing at him on national TV, and, oh yeah, Flacco straight-up threw the Broncos’ coaching staff under the bus for the team’s play-calling after Sunday’s loss.
“We’re a 2-6 football team. And it just feels like we’re kind of afraid to lose a game,” Flacco told the media after the Broncos’ last-second 15-13 loss to the Colts. “Who cares if they have a timeout there at the end or not? Getting in field-goal range isn’t that tough. You’re just putting your defense in these bad situations and I just felt like, what do we have to lose? Why can’t we be aggressive in some of these situations? That’s kind of how I feel about a lot of the game today.”
On Monday, it was revealed by Broncos head coach Vic Fangio that Flacco, who has thrown 6 TD passes in 8 games (to 5 picks) is injured and 27-year-old Brandon Allen, who has been cut by the Jaguars and Rams and never played in a regular season NFL game, will be starting at quarterback on Sunday.
#Broncos coach Vic Fangio says QB Joe Flacco won’t play this week because of a neck injury. So, Brandon Allen will start against the #Browns.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 28, 2019
Which makes perfect sense considering Broncos’ President of Football Operations John Elway’s horrific track record when it comes to picking quarterbacks.
#Broncos Fangio on Flacco’s criticism. Again Flacco ruled out this week with neck injury. It’s a disc injury. Don’t think needs surgery. But not certain. #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/loAUyE8W5n
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) October 28, 2019
Whatever you say, Vic.
Vic doesn’t lie well at all. Doesn’t bode well for his long-term success as a HC.
— Right2Liberty🐊🇺🇸 (@Right2Liberty) October 28, 2019
His neck looked fine during the press conference
— Thomas R. Petersen (@thomasrp93) October 28, 2019
"Hey Joe, sorry about your neck?"
"My neck's fine coach."
"We appreciate you toughing it out, but we're going to play it safe and rest you"
"But, I just-"
"Thanks for your time"Joe Flacco is getting fleeced and finessed.
— Ivan (@1dukes) October 28, 2019
his neck looked pretty fine when he was shitting on their playcalling
— Jim C. Row (@netsnation711) October 28, 2019
— Cyle Maidment (@Cyle_Maidment) October 28, 2019
Neck injury? Must’ve got hurt while he was talking out the side of it.
— CDDoug (@CDLessThanDoug) October 28, 2019
Prolly.