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          Flacco making case for MVP

          Joe Flacco has had a terrific start to the season for the Baltimore Ravens. Patrick Smith/Getty Images
          Oct 3, 2012
          • Ben AlamarESPN Stats & Info
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            • ESPN Director of Production Analytics
            • Worked for NFL and NBA teams
            • Author of the book "Sports Analytics"
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          Joe Flacco has been the subject of criticism throughout his young NFL career. He was targeted last season in the playoffs, and even as recently as last week, but a closer look at the data shows that Flacco could be emerging as a legitimate MVP candidate in 2012.