Bailey Zappe

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe completed 23 of 31 passes for 180 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He also added a two-yard rush. All in all, this was a massive step backward for Zappe after he threw for three touchdowns and led the Patriots to a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers just one week earlier. With that said, the Chiefs offer much stronger competition than the Steelers, so we can't be too surprised by Zappe's rough ... [Read More]

The New England Patriots are preparing quarterback Bailey Zappe to start this Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers, according to sources. The Athletic's Jeff Howe says that it should be Zappe's job in Week 13 if all goes as expected. Zappe was seen taking first-team repetitions at practice on Wednesday with rookie Malik Cunningham, and not Mac Jones, working as his backup. This move had been coming for a while, with the 24-year-old Zappe having already replaced Jones mid-game on a... [Read More]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has yet to name a starting quarterback for the Week 12 game against the New York Giants, saying Tuesday he wants "everybody to be prepared." The Patriots are coming off their bye week and are 2-8. Starter Mac Jones was benched in favor of Bailey Zappe late in their Week 10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany. The team also has Will Grier on the active roster and rookie Malik Cunningham on the practice squad. The Pats seem inclined to let all ... [Read More]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was benched with less than two minutes remaining in Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. Jones finishes the game having completed 15 of 20 passes for 170 yards, zero touchdowns, and a costly red-zone interception. While there's no doubt that Jones' recent struggles justify his benching, it was somewhat surprising to see head coach Bill Belichick make the change with the Patriots preparing for a potential game-winning drive, trailing by just ... [Read More]

New England Patriots quarterback Malik Cunningham (coach's decision) is inactive for Week 7 versus the Buffalo Bills. Bailey Zappe is active as the backup to Mac Jones. It's an interesting development after Cunningham was active versus the Raiders last week and played six snaps. This time around, though, it'll be Zappe as the No. 2, Will Grier as the emergency third quarterback, and Cunningham ineligible to play. [Read More]