In his rookie year, Flacco started every game and led the Ravens to two road wins in the 2008–09 NFL Playoffs, becoming the first rookie quarterback in league history to win two road playoff games, while also setting the record for most wins by a rookie starting quarterback with 13. In his second season, he improved his numbers, setting single season franchise records for completion percentage (63.1) and quarterback rating (88.9), and in his third season he became first all-time in Ravens history for passing yards (10,206) and passing touchdowns (60). Flacco's 71 wins (including playoffs) are more than any other starting quarterback since he entered the league in 2008. He is also the only quarterback in NFL history to win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons. With Flacco as Baltimore's starting quarterback, the Ravens have won the AFC North twice, appeared in three AFC Championship Games, and defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. Flacco was named Super Bowl XLVII's MVP, concluding a postseason run in which he tied Joe Montana's single postseason record for touchdown passes (11) without an interception.

This official Super Bowl XLVII football has been signed in silver by Flacco and inscribed "SB XLVII MVP." This ball includes a Great Moments hologram and COA.