Joe Flacco Acknowledges Return to Baltimore Is ‘A Big Deal’

‘You kind of try to act normal, but it is a big deal,’ he said.

Joe Flacco (15) of the Cleveland Browns plays against the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 7, 2025. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco won’t try to downplay his return to Baltimore.

Flacco was the starting quarterback for the Ravens for 11 seasons before losing his job to Lamar Jackson. Despite playing for five different teams over the following seven seasons—including two stints with the Browns—he has yet to play a game at M&T Bank Stadium.