NFL Tales of the Week – Week 6 Edition (10-13-25)

By: Tyrone Montgomery Jr

Headline Photo Credit: Sleeper

Joe Flacco Deserves His Flowers

Joe Flacco has quietly built one of the most remarkable careers in modern NFL history. A Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl MVP, and winning the 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, Flacco’s journey is a story of perseverance, leadership, and timeless talent. At 40 years old, he continues to defy expectations, opening the 2025 season as a starting quarterback — a rare feat in a league that constantly turns to younger arms.

For the "Joe Flacco is going to get killed" crowd, rewatch his veteran awareness on these two big plays.

Gives himself depth before the TD pass to Ja'Marr Chase then navigates a collapsing pocket perfectly on the 2-point conversion.

Just two examples. Plenty more. #Bengals pic.twitter.com/KsSteanKGC

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) October 15, 2025

Flacco’s poise and professionalism have always been his trademarks. From leading the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl XLVII victory to his resurgence last season, his career has been defined by clutch performances when it matters most. His deep-ball accuracy and calm demeanor have earned him the respect of coaches, teammates, and opponents alike. Now, with the Cincinnati Bengals trading for him after Joe Burrow’s injury, Flacco once again finds himself in the spotlight — not as a relic of the past, but as a reliable veteran capable of leading a playoff-caliber team. In an era obsessed with youth and flash, Joe Flacco reminds everyone that experience, resilience, and heart still matter. It’s long overdue that he gets the recognition he’s earned. Joe Flacco deserves his flowers.

Is the Season Over for the Baltimore Ravens

I understand that the scoreboard reflected 17 points for the rams, but there were alot of execution errors and missed calls that are not truly reflecting Sundays performance by the defense pic.twitter.com/qz89gMsBE0

— Yuri (@Yuri_Ravens) October 14, 2025

The 2025 season is slipping away from the Baltimore Ravens. At 1-5, they’ve looked nothing like the powerhouse many expected entering the year. The biggest blow has been Lamar Jackson’s hamstring injury — an ailment known to linger and limit mobility, especially for a quarterback whose game relies heavily on explosiveness. Without him, the offense has completely unraveled. Baltimore’s points per game have plummeted from 33 to just 7, and their total yards have fallen from 338 to 252. Those numbers tell the story of a team struggling to find any rhythm or identity. Beyond the stats, the chemistry seems off. Miscommunications, penalties, and mental lapses have plagued the Ravens in key moments.


The defense, once the franchise’s backbone, has looked frustrated and inconsistent, often left on the field too long due to offensive inefficiency. All of this turmoil has put head coach John Harbaugh’s future in question. Once considered untouchable after years of success, he now faces mounting pressure to right the ship. Unless Jackson returns soon and the team rediscover its focus, Baltimore may be staring at an early end to their playoff hopes. For now, the Ravens’ season feels dangerously close to over.