After the Ravens game, Stefanski emphasized that he’s sticking with QB Joe Flacco as his starting quarterback. The 18-year veteran has thrown for 489 yards through the first two games as well as a touchdown pass in each game. Flacco also has four turnovers in the first two games, but Stefanski said the reason for issues with the offense isn’t due to the play of one person.
“Joe (Flacco) knows there are plays that he can be better on, and it obviously starts with protecting the ball in this game,” Stefanski said. “He understands that and that’s our focus moving forward.”
TE Harold Fannin Jr. said he believes in Flacco, noting that he has done a good job leading the offense since training camp. Fannin said the offense watched the tape of the game, seeing both positive and negative moments in their execution against Baltimore. The next step for the offense is aiming to turn the good tape from the first two weeks into great tape for the rest of the season. Fannin said from the film, they have one main issue that they need to fix, which they will address in practice throughout the week to see translate to Week 3.
“Like I said, we are this close and Joe (Flacco’s) going to do a good job of taking those shots and things like that,” Fannin said. “I mean (the plays are) going to come. It’s going to come.”