Joe Flacco Is Elite (Through One Half Of Today's Game)

The Buccaneers' defense is trash right now, but Joe Flacco only needed one half to sufficiently torch them.

The Ravens quarterback threw four touchdowns in the first quarter and one more in the second to build a 35-0 lead; a Justin Tucker field goal made it 38-0. Flacco has 245 passing yards, which convert to approximately eight Geno Smith games. Torrey Smith, who hasn't had more than three catches in a game this season, already has four receptions for 51 yards and two touchdowns. Kamar Aiken, Michael Campanaro, and Steve Smith each have one score, too.

Baltimore's running game is also working: Justin Forsett has 90 rushing yards on 10 touches. The Ravens put together 347 yards of first-half offense. Tampa Bay's probably not pulling off the 38-point comeback.

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