​Football is family – except in fantasy.Joe Flacco learned that the hard way during season three of “Quarterback” on Netflix, when his family had to make a business decision instead of an emotional one. During Episode 1, the Flaccos are shown during their return to Baltimore before the quarterback’s Cleveland Browns battled the Ravens in Week 2.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThere was fantasy football lineup-related exchange that took place in the stands with Joe’s wife, Dana, prior to kickoff. Frank Flacco, the couple’s third son, revealed something.”If dad goes off, I’m gonna crash out,” Frank Flacco said, prompting Dana to ask what he meant by that. “I benched him.”She replied, “I hope he goes off.”Take a look:Yet Dana wasn’t in the clear either. She also had something to reveal to Netflix during the filming of the series.”I play fantasy as well and I had Joe on my bench,” Dana said, laughing.1 / 4OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans)(Troy Taormina, Imagn Images)It just goes to show that you can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family. Of course, fantasy football is just that – fantasy, where all these decisions are made in good fun.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs it turns out, the Flacco family made the right decision to listen to their heads and not their hearts on that Sunday in Week 2.Flacco’s Browns were demolished by the Ravens, 41-17, and it wasn’t a particularly effective day at the office for the veteran.He finished by completing 25-of-45 passes for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also lost one fumble.In other words, that fantasy output would’ve been the equivalent of a nightmare.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Joe Flacco’s family reveals fantasy football benching on Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’