Bailey Zappe

According to Sports Illustrated senior NFL reporter Albert Breer, there isn't a "massive gap" between New England Patriots quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. Jones saw his numbers drop in his second year in the league, finishing with 2,997 passing yards and 14 touchdowns. The former Alabama signal-caller also had some disagreements with head coach Bill Belichick, which landed him in hot water during the season. Zappe showed signs of promise, throwing for 781 yards, five touchdowns, and ... [Read More]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was replaced during the second quarter by rookie Bailey Zappe in his team's Monday night game against the Chicago Bears. Jones completed three of his six passes for 13 yards and one interception before getting benched in favor of Zappe following the pick early in the second quarter. Zappe came in and instantly got the offense moving, passing for 54 yards and a touchdown on his first offensive series in the second quarter. A quarterback controversy ... [Read More]

The Cleveland Browns defense notched two sacks and forced one turnover in a 38-15 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 6. It was a disappointing performance in a home matchup against rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe, who was making just the second start of his career. Cleveland got both of their sacks from Myles Garrett, who appeared to reaggravate his shoulder injury on the second one. For what it's worth, Garrett told reporters after the game that he will be playing in Week 7. The Browns ... [Read More]

The Cleveland Browns defense has struggled to prevent opposing offenses from scoring this season, but they may get a break in a home matchup against the New England Patriots in Week 6. The Patriots are likely to start fourth-round draft pick Bailey Zappe at quarterback with both Mac Jones (ankle) and Brian Hoyer (concussion) dealing with injuries. The Pats are likely to lean heavily on the run game on Sunday, which has been a problem area for Cleveland's defense in 2022. That being said, this ... [Read More]

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe completed 17-of-21 passes for 188 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 29-0 win over the Detroit Lions. The 23-year-old drew the start once Mac Jones (ankle) was ruled out for Week 5. He connected with wide receiver Jakobi Meyers for a 24-yard touchdown strike. The fourth-round pick game managed a win over the Lions and didn't take a sack. Zappe is line for another start against the Cleveland Browns in Week 6 if Jones cannot ... [Read More]