Even when Bailey Zappe have been to by no means throw one other NFL cross, he’ll at all times be within the New England Patriots Corridor of Fame.
Zappe’s jersey from the staff’s 38-15 win over Cleveland this previous Sunday discovered its approach to the Patriots’ Corridor of Fame. Per the placard subsequent to the jersey, “Zappe grew to become the primary NFL rookie quarterback to win his first two profession begins and report a 100-plus passer score in these video games,” whereas additionally “changing into the primary Patriots rookie quarterback to win his first residence begin … and first street begin.”
Zappe stuffed in for QB Brian Hoyer in Inexperienced Bay after Hoyer suffered a concussion and almost pulled off an inconceivable win. Zappe started the season because the staff’s third-string quarterback. The staff’s beginning quarterback, Mac Jones, suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 3. In his two-plus video games at quarterback, Zappe is finishing 72.9 p.c of his passes for 596 yards and 4 touchdowns with one interception.
In his first three video games, Zappe performed nicely sufficient for folks to wonder if there was a quarterback controversy brewing in Foxborough. These rumors have been put to relaxation, with Jones doubtlessly returning as quickly as Monday evening.
Loads of folks anticipated the Patriots to crater in Jones’ absence, however Zappe did his half to maintain them afloat. Due to his record-setting stretch, the Patriots’ Corridor of Fame made positive Zappe’s contributions will not quickly be forgotten.
