Joe Flacco (QB, BAL) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

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Analysis: Heading into 2016, fantasy owners rightfully had questions about drafting Joe Flacco. After tearing both his ACL and MCL in Week 11 last season, reports had surfaced this summer that Flacco wouldn’t be 100% to start the year. Fortunately, not only did Flacco hold-up health wise in Week One against Buffalo, he looked great. The veteran QB threw for 258 yards on 34 attempts while completing a whopping 67.65% of his passes. Flacco is an excellent streaming option in Week Two, with some attractive matchups beyond as well.

Up next on the slate for the Ravens is a road matchup with the Cleveland Browns, who made rookie Carson Wentz look like a potential Pro Bowler in his first career game. It’s the Browns – are you that surprised? The Ravens much-improved passing attack should eat Cleveland alive this Sunday. Flacco looks to have immediate chemistry with new deep threat Mike Wallace, while this could also be a breakout game for Brashad Perriman. Flacco doesn’t need to be one-week add either. In Weeks Three through Six, the Ravens head to Jacksonville, take on the Raiders and Redskins at home, then head north to play the Giants. The schedule certainly looks juicy for the tenth-year QB.