Should Harbaugh Have Put Flacco Back In For Second Half Against Chargers?
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a slippery first half, some Ravens fans on Twitter questioned whether or not Ravens' coach John Harbaugh should put Joe Flacco back in the game and bench rookie starting QB Lamar Jackson.
Me? I'm going to Flacco. Experience is huge in the postseason and dude's got a Super Bowl ring and SB MVP award. But Jackson is the future and Harbaugh might just ride him out.
— Matt Leland (@MattLeland) January 6, 2019
Need Flacco to go in for this over
— ChicoResch (@bresch2394) January 6, 2019
Some cited Flacco's experience in previous playoff seasons, comparing that to the youngest QB's first ever starting playoff game.
Being the youngest QB to start a playoff game is a double-edged sword.
— Andrew Brian Posadas (@AndrewBPosadas) January 6, 2019
Lamar Jackson gives the offense a dynamic Joe Flacco cannot BUT you can't be surprised if he's making rookie mistakes given that, I don't know...he's a rookie! #LACvsBAL #NFLPlayoffs
Others said his rookie label may be giving him a disadvantage, after the first half of fumbles.
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However, some fans stayed loyal to the new QB, saying the team should see this lineup through into the second half.
Surprised how quick people are to suggest putting in Joe Flacco for Lamar Jackson. Benching a first round pick in a two-score playoff game? Settle down everyone.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) January 6, 2019
Some criticized Harbaugh, saying he made his choice with Jackson and to stick by it.
Stick with Lamar at this point! Let the kid learn under fire! Flacco is gone! You chose to move on!
— Anthony Strong (@TonyStrong631) January 6, 2019
Not that Flacco is gonna be better than his resume, but he was their only chance in this game. Bad decision by Harbaugh. #Ravens.
— Alex Crepeau (@acrepeau) January 6, 2019
Twitter equally defended Jackson on his own merit, saying he still had a chance- and if not- it could be time to move back to Flacco.
If I'm the Ravens I'm giving Jackson one more series. If he can't produce Flacco needs to come in. If I'm the Chargers you simply need to not turn the ball over. You will score points against this team. Let's see how the Ravens adjust. #LACvsBAL
— Collin Justin (@CollinJustin1) January 6, 2019
Flacco's last appearance was in Week 9 when Baltimore faced the Steelers.
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The Ravens ultimately lost to the Chargers, 23-17, ending their season.
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