Flacco remained an unsigned free agent through the start of November until Cleveland lost QB1 Deshaun Watson to a season-ending shoulder injury. The Super Bowl XLVII Most Valuable Player then turned the clock back by winning four of five starts to guide the Browns to a playoff berth and an 11-6 record. In total, the 39-year-old completed 123-of-204 regular-season passes (60.3%) for 1,616 yards with 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions during his brief Cleveland stint.
According to ESPN stats, Flacco would’ve led the NFL with an average of 323.2 passing yards per game if he finished the regular season among eligible players.
To compare, Hamlin produced rather forgettable numbers in five regular-season and two playoff appearances for the 2023 Bills. He nevertheless was widely viewed as the favorite to win Comeback Player of the Year after he returned to Buffalo’s active roster less than eight full months after he went into cardiac arrest during a “Monday Night Football” game in January 2023.
To compare, Hamlin produced rather forgettable numbers in five regular-season and two playoff appearances for the 2023 Bills. He nevertheless was widely viewed as the favorite to win Comeback Player of the Year after he returned to Buffalo’s active roster less than eight full months after he went into cardiac arrest during a “Monday Night Football” game in January 2023.
