Week 7 Grade: Joe Flacco

Grade: A-

Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens QB.

The honeymoon was officially over for Flacco the past couple of weeks after he started his NFL career by winning his first two games and acquitting himself fairly well against the Pittsburgh Steelers on a Monday night game that also happened to be his first start on the road. There was a fear among some that Flacco was regressing, given his uneven play of late and a plethora of interceptions against the Titans and the Colts.

All of a sudden the Ravens had lost three in a row and there was a significant concern about Flacco's ability to stay away from the key turnovers that can change the momentum of the game.

If Sunday's victory over the Dolphins was any indication, there's no need to worry about Flacco. The former Delaware Blue Hen had by far his best day as a pro, finishing 17-23 for 232 yards and a touchdown, no small feat on the road against a better-than-expected Miami Dolphins defense. The natives in Baltimore can once again breathe a sigh of relief, as it is looking more and more like the Ravens got it right with Flacco.

There will be more highs and lows, to be sure, and you have to expect that from a rookie quarterback. But Flacco has already done more than enough to ingratiate himself to his veteran teammates by keeping the Ravens in contention for a playoff berth in the AFC.