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On the heels of a sports year that was chock full of surprises, Guardian US contributors make their bold predictions for the months to come
In the year of the backup quarterback, Flacco’s encore performance has been a genuine surprise. Just when it seemed as if the 38-year-old father of five might’ve been cooked, he came off the couch to win five of six starts and rally Cleveland to their second playoff berth in 21 years.