Read the following paragraph and answer the question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible>.

Paragraph: Behind a fierce defense and a poised rookie quarterback in Joe Flacco , the Ravens were game . Baltimore took a 13 - 3 lead after tight end Daniel Wilcox caught a 4-yard touchdown reception . Flacco tried to his best to outduel Roethlisberger to become the first rookie quarterback to win his team 's first three games since Greg Cook did it in 1969 .

Question: What may have made Flacco so poised ?
He spend the week preparing for the game .
A strong defense.