New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco (19) warms up before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at MetLife Stadium. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Did Joe Flacco guarantee a Jets win over the Browns?

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Sep 17, 2022 5:43 PM ET

After an undefeated preseason, reality came crashing down on the New York Jets in Week 1, as they fell to the Baltimore Ravens, 24-9.

Despite the inauspicious start to the season, quarterback Joe Flacco is confident heading into Sunday's contest against the Cleveland Browns.

Flacco wasn't able to slay his former team last week, but reminded everyone this week that he basically owns the Browns. While Flacco didn't guarantee a win for the Jets this week, he came close.

#Jets Joe Flacco is all but guaranteeing a win tomorrow vs the #Browns. "I've probably won more games in Cleveland than anyone on their team."
— Kevin Grandheer (@NFLGrandheer) September 17, 2022

A quick look at Flacco's past performances against the Browns proves the veteran's point. The 37-year-old is 17-3 all-time against the Browns. Over those 20 games, Flacco boasts a 61.5 completion percentage with a 27 to 13 touchdown to interception ratio.

However, Flacco's most recent meeting with Cleveland didn't go his way. Flacco went 29-of-56 for 298 yards and an interception in an ugly 12-9 loss in 2018.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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