Ravens QB Flacco out for the year

“I’ve never had that experience, and that has been a great blessing – to have Joe every single game, for eight-and-a-half years here”. “He’s an absolute iron man”. Schaub might not have been a starter to start this season, but he is still better than starters on a handful of National Football League teams out there.

“I got hit right above the knee on my quad after I threw the slant”, Flacco said. “I’m really proud of the fact that I was able to go that long”. It happens. It gets guys.

Per Frontline’s database, there have been 108 reported concussions in the National Football League this season, but it’s anyone’s guess as to how many go unreported and undiagnosed week-to-week. “We’ve got too much talent without getting things done”. It remains to be seen how the injury might impact those discussions.

Veteran Matt Schaub, whom the Ravens signed over the offseason, is anticipated to start next Monday against the Browns. The Ravens didn’t have anybody in for a tryout Monday as Harbaugh said that isn’t the most important part of the determination. The whole stadium knew Keenum was injured – Foles even got ready to take the field. “He’s under contract and a big part of what we’re doing going forward”. Right now, (punter) Sam Koch is our No. 2 quarterback.

Harbaugh is confident that won’t change when the quarterback returns. Starting this year, those spotters have been given the ability to buzz the officials for medical timeouts if a player appeared to need medical help.

“I’m confident that (the spotter) saw it and our trainer went on the field”, Fisher said.

– PASSING OFFENSE: C minus.

The Ravens could also add two quarterbacks, including one to the practice squad. The Ravens trailed 13-3 before coming back behind Flacco, who went 27 for 44 for 299 yards and a score. Kubiak said Manning’s trip does not mean he had a setback in his rehab or indicate he faces increased odds of a season-ending surgery.

If Scott had questioned Case further on the field, Fisher had been concerned the Rams might have gotten charged with their final timeout.

For younger Ravens such as rookie running back Buck Allen and pass-rusher Courtney Upshaw to develop to a point where they can make a positive impression during the season’s last six weeks, they will have to be led by someone who wasn’t anticipated to play at all.

Once he’s up, Keenum ambles toward the sidelines while his teammates on the field stay around for the huddle. Flacco gave it back with a poor pass that was intercepted by Trumaine Johnson and returned to the Baltimore 49. He is Baltimore’s leading rusher. Tackle Brandon Williams was especially stellar with seven tackles. Baltimore tied a franchise high by recovering four fumbles.

-SPECIAL TEAMS: C minus. After throwing one incomplete pass Keenum was sacked again; this time fumbling and turning the ball over to the Rams with 1:00 left on the clock, giving them just enough time to turn the possession into a game-winning field goal. Baltimore committed several careless penalties – a problem that has plagued the team all season.

The defense has been in the top 10 most of the season, although it fell to 12th after allowing 155 yards in the fourth quarter Sunday.