John Harbaugh: Joe Flacco is the "best quarterback in football"

By Simon Sinclair, Reporter

Published: January 4 2015 | 21:22

Last updated: January 5 2015 | 17:29

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh believes that quarterback Joe Flacco is the "best" in the NFL following his impressive display against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has claimed that Joe Flacco is the "best quarterback" in the NFL.

The 29-year-old produced an excellent performance to guide his side to a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wildcard round of the playoffs by throwing two touchdown passes at Heinz Field.

Harbaugh has insisted that he would prefer no other quarterback than Flacco in the NFL, which includes MVP winners Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

"Joe Flacco, what can you say?" Harbaugh told reporters. "I think he had a perfect quarterback rating there in the third quarter. That's playoff football. That's Joe Flacco.

"He is the best quarterback in football. We will take him any day of the week. Twice on Sunday or Saturday night, if that be the case."

The Ravens face the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs next Saturday at Gillette Stadium.