Joe Flacco

Joe Flacco has been placed onto IR and his 2019 season is over.

Fantasy Impact

With Flacco out, Brandon Allen will start against Cleveland in Week 9. Brett Rypien will serve as the backup QB.

Joe Flacco continues to have his herniated disk evaluated, but initial reports are that he could miss five to six weeks due to the injury.

Fantasy Impact

The Broncos have announced that Brandon Allen will start in place of Flacco this week, but it's not clear who will be under center when the team returns from its Week 10 bye. Rookie second-rounder Drew Lock is under consideration, but he would need to be activated from IR. For Flacco, while the injury isn't reported to be career-threatening, he has likely taken his last snap as the Broncos' starting quarterback.

Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco has been ruled out for the team's Week 9 matchup against the Cleveland Browns at home due to a neck injury, according to Denver head coach Vic Fangio. NFL insider Ian Rapoport reports that Brandon Allen will start for the Broncos this week and that Flacco's injury could force him to miss significant time.

Fantasy Impact

That Flacco has already been ruled out on Monday indicates that this could be a significant injury. The Broncos have a bye in Week 10 and then face the Vikings in Minnesota in Week 11, but it sounds like they could be without Flacco for longer than that. Check his status for updates this week.

Joe Flacco completed 20-of-32 passes for 174 yards and added one rush for nine yards in the Broncos' 15-13 loss to the Colts Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Flacco put up another fantasy flop this week as Denver's anemic offense came up short in Indianapolis. Owners should definitely look elsewhere.

Joe Flacco completed 21-of-34 passes for 213 yards and lost one fumble in the Broncos' 30-6 loss to the Chiefs Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Flacco was under constant duress and was sacked eight time in a crushing loss. He is best left out of fantasy lineups.