Joe Flacco Returns to Baltimore as Browns Face Ravens in Week 2

Joe Flacco is set to play his first game back at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium since being replaced by Lamar Jackson and traded away in 2019. Flacco, a Super Bowl XLVII MVP and franchise leader in passing yards and touchdowns for the Ravens, spent 11 seasons with Baltimore before his tenure ended due to a hip injury. Now 40 and playing for the Cleveland Browns, Flacco is returning amid the Ravens' 30th anniversary celebrations, adding emotional weight to the matchup. Despite the nostalgia, Flacco emphasizes his focus on the game and holds no hard feelings, expressing respect and love for the city and organization that drafted him. Ravens coach John Harbaugh and Lamar Jackson recall Flacco fondly, highlighting his significance to Baltimore football history and his personality. The game marks a poignant reunion as Flacco faces his former team in a competitive AFC matchup.