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By Alex Eldridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First and foremost \u2014 WHAT A GAME!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joe Flacco\u2026 I owe you a big apology for every negative thing I ever said about you in your Baltimore days. Cool Uncle Joe came to play tonight! He\u2019s completely turned this team around. From day one, he\u2019s made guys be accountable \u2014 something we were missing after what happened with Browning. The O-line only gave up one sack tonight, and the run game finally showed up when we needed it most!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The defense came up with some huge turnovers, too. Sure, they gave up 31 points, but hey \u2014 that\u2019s what happens when you\u2019re facing one of the all-time greats, Aaron Rodgers. Still, this team is clicking right now, and hopefully, we keep it rolling with two straight home games coming up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And can we talk about Zac Taylor? That was the Zac of old tonight. He didn\u2019t coach scared \u2014 he let Cool Uncle Joe cook! And shoutout to Cleveland\u2026 thank you for being the Browns and gifting us Joe Flacco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chase and Higgins are happy. We\u2019re happy. The vibes are immaculate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We love you, Uncle Cool Joe!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHODEY!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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