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The New England Patriots benched Mac Jones for Bailey Zappe on the final drive of their loss to the Indianapolis Colts with the quarterback change unable to produce the result they wanted. After the Patriots were able to pick up a first down on fourth-and-1 with under 50 seconds left at their 40-yard line, Zappe […]

After 58 minutes of watching quarterback Mac Jones miss multiple throws, hold onto the ball for far too long, throw a back-breaking interception late in the 4th quarter, and do nothing at all to inspire any sort of confidence that he could competently handle an end-of-game two minute drill, Bill Belichick had officially seen enough. […]

Well, that’s a surprise. The New England Patriots’ game against the Indianapolis Colts in Germany is coming down to the wire. The Patriots are down by 4 points against the Colts. With the game on the line, the team made a rather interesting move: they elected to bench Mac Jones for Bailey Zappe. Mac Jones […]

When the New England Patriots drafted Mac Jones out of Alabama, nobody expected him to be the next Tom Brady. That said, New England had high hopes for the QB. Jones’ performance with the Patriots through his first two and a half years in the NFL has been rather mediocre though. His future in New […]

The New England Patriots have made a change at quarterback on the depth chart, but it might not be the one that most Patriots fans are anticipating. The Patriots have made Bailey Zappe the backup once again, with Will Grier listed as the emergency QB for the Week 7 matchup with the Buffalo Bills, according […]

The New England Patriots are shuffling the deck. The reason why? They are trying desperately to find a way to win. The Patriots are still using Mac Jones as the starting quarterback Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, but the struggling franchise is changing the lineup of who stands behind him at quarterback. Ian Rapoport […]

The New England Patriots will trot out Mac Jones at starting quarterback again in Week 6 versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Despite his recent struggles, Jones is still getting support from his coaches as the team looks to right the ship. Both Bill Belichick and Bill O’Brien stated their faith in the Patriots quarterback earlier […]

In the world of sports, debates and controversies are as integral as the games themselves. One such debate that has gripped the New England Patriots for the past few weeks is the one revolving around the Patriots’ starting quarterback (for now), Mac Jones. After an abysmal Week 5 loss to the New Orleans Saints, many […]

Bailey Zappe again saw the field in Week 5, but not necessarily for a good reason. The New England Patriots backup quarterback entered during the fourth quarter of their 34-0 loss against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, replacing Mac Jones for the second straight week. Jones, the Patriots’ starting quarterback, threw two interceptions and […]

The New England Patriots have had another disappointing performance this week, and as they were trailing 31-0 at home to the New Orleans Saints, Bill Belichick decided to pull starting quarterback Mac Jones and put in Bailey Zappe to replace him, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. It has been a struggle on offense […]

The New England Patriots have lost two of their key defenders to injuries and thus need the offense to step up. Mac Jones has already been under scrutiny and now the pressure to deliver is really on. Jones has led a poor offense through the first four weeks of the 2023 season. The Patriots rank […]

The New England Patriots signed Bailey Zappe to the 53- man roster prior to the team’s Week 1 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. The move left questions about former Ole Miss football star QB Matt Corral’s future in New England. It turns out Corral hasn’t practiced in two days and reportedly isn’t dealing with an […]

The New England Patriots are preparing to face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in the season opener for both teams. The Patriots will be led by Mac Jones, Head Coach Bill Belichick and a cast of dozens as they hope to knock off the defending NFC Champs. The Eagles are a slight favorite in the […]

The New England Patriots are signing quarterback Bailey Zappe to the 53-man roster, just over a week after he was shockingly waived by the team, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on Saturday morning. “So after two weeks of drama, it appears New England is back to the original depth chart and Zappe will back up […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to cut Bailey Zappe on cutdown day last week surprised many, leading some to speculate why the second-year quarterback was cut by the team. Of course, Zappe’s play in the preseason wasn’t great. But it was a shock considering how well he played in his four appearances as a rookie. […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick made the head-scratching move of cutting second-year quarterback Bailey Zappe from the Patriots roster on cut-down day. Zappe ultimately came back, signing with the Patriots practice squad, but for a little while, Mac Jones was the only Patriots quarterback on the depth chart. In a conference call with […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to release Bailey Zappe before the roster cut deadline surprised not only the whole fan base. Apparently, it also shocked the young QB himself. Throughout the offseason, there were high expectations that Zappe would be the Patriots’ backup quarterback behind Mac Jones. The 24-year-old certainly showed flashes of brilliance last […]

The New England Patriots have their next backup quarterback. Matt Corral was claimed by the team off waivers on Thursday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. With the move, Corral goes straight to the Patriots’ 53-man roster, presumably making him New England’s lead backup quarterback behind Mac Jones. By rule, Corral will also have to stick […]

On Tuesday, the New England Patriots shockingly waived quarterbacks Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, leaving Bill Belichick with just one signal-caller on the roster, that, of course, being Mac Jones. But come Wednesday, that was no longer the case as both Zappe and Cunningham are back with the Patriots, just in a different capacity. Per […]

The New England Patriots are reportedly still planning for their backup quarterback to be Bailey Zappe if he clears waivers and makes it to the practice squad, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. If Bailey Zappe does not clear waivers, the Patriots will work through a list of available quarterbacks to sign as their […]

The New England Patriots had another stunning cutdown day on Tuesday. The team opted to release Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, leaving Mac Jones as the lone player in the quarterback room. Obviously, the team will need to add someone to back up Jones in the coming days. But this actually isn’t new to them, […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to release Bailey Zappe shocked just about everyone, including those on the team. Matthew Slater, who’s seen just about everything in his 16-year NFL career, was among those surprised by Tuesday’s move, saying he didn’t see it coming. “I guess I’ve learned to expect the unexpected,” Slater told reporters. “You […]

The New England Patriots have been active in the quarterback market on Tuesday and reportedly have their eyes on a new veteran backup for Mac Jones. The Patriots released both Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, leaving Jones as the only quarterback on the active roster. Though New England plans on bringing Zappe back as a […]

The New England Patriots left fans scratching their heads on Tuesday after a pair of roster cuts. First, the Patriots released quarterback Bailey Zappe, who was competing against Mac Jones for the starting job in training camp. Then, they followed it up by cutting Malik Cunningham, the versatile receiver-quarterback who wowed fans with his impressive […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have made a shocking decision at quarterback as the team cuts down to a 53-man roster ahead of Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season. The Patriots have cut second-year QB Bailey Zappe, according to report. “The #Patriots have waived backup QB Bailey Zappe, source said. A surprise,” […]

New England Patriots fans are hopeful that quarterback Mac Jones will improve his overall performance in 2023. A major reason why Jones could be in line for a breakout season is new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. O’Brien’s presence provides stability for a team that dealt with uncertainty at offensive coordinator last season. Jones recently addressed […]

Bill Belichick has yet to outright say who the New England Patriots starting quarterback is, which has led some to think that there is drama between the team’s top two quarterbacks. Bailey Zappe, who started and played in over a half of the Patriots’ preseason-opening loss to the Houston Texans, downplayed any idea that there […]

The New England Patriots unofficially opened up the 2023 season on Thursday, losing to the Houston Texans 20-9 in the preseason opener. Thursday’s game didn’t really give us much of a taste of anything in terms of how the regular season will go. Many of the regular starters rested, giving opportunities for the backups to […]

As the NFL preseason gets closer, the New England Patriots are facing some tough decisions about their team lineup. Four players are kind of in a tricky spot, and they really need to perform well during the preseason games to secure their spot on the team. These players are Bailey Zappe, Tyquan Thornton, Pop Douglas, […]

The New England Patriots’ unofficial quarterback competition has an unofficial winner entering the first preseason game. Mac Jones is listed as the Patriots’ top quarterback on the first version of their unofficial depth chart, which was recently posted on the team’s website. Bailey Zappe holds the No. 2 spot while Trace McSorley is the third-string […]

One of the main narratives to come out of New England Patriots training camp so far is the possible idea that there’s a quarterback competition between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. After Bill Belichick and Mac Jones gave their takes on the situation in recent days, offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien got his turn to share […]

An unexpected storyline of New England Patriots training camp so far is the possible quarterback competition between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. Bill Belichick has refused to say Jones is the starting quarterback when asked so far over the offseason and even in the first week-plus of camp. After how the 2022 season went, there […]

If there’s a quarterback competition between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick certainly isn’t saying anything about it. A day after telling Sirius XM’s NFL Radio that both quarterbacks will get “a chance to compete,” the Patriots coach was pressed during his press conference on Tuesday if there is […]

The 2023 season does not have the kind of outlook for the New England Patriots that the team’s voracious fans have come to expect. While fans have gotten used to seeing their team playing without Tom Brady — 2019 was his last season in New England — the Patriots have gone into the three seasons […]

What is going on in New England right now? Before the 2022 season, everyone expected Mac Jones to be the full-time starter for the New England Patriots moving forward. After their disastrous season, though… fans aren’t quite sure. Suddenly, there’s a QB competition between Jones and backup Bailey Zappe. Jones is still expected to be […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien has liked what he’s seen from Mac Jones so far in his meeting with him, but just like Bill Belichick, he isn’t going to name him the starting quarterback early in the offseason. In between Days 1 and 2 of the draft, O’Brien was asked how […]

As rumors about Mac Jones’ future with the New England Patriots have swirled in recent weeks, the presumed starting quarterback’s backup is staying ready, just in case. Bailey Zappe is preparing to make the most of any possibility Bill Belichick presents to him this offseason and in the upcoming – even a job as the […]

Expectations were high for Mac Jones in his second season as the New England Patriots starting quarterback. But unfortunately in year two, Jones struggled at times. In turn, he was put into a position where he had to fight for his job. Mac Jones finished the 2022 campaign appearing in 14 games. He started each […]

We’re still in the early stages of the offseason, and nothing big appears to be imminent. So, let’s make some bold predictions for the New England Patriots’ offseason. Following an 8-9 2022 season that featured more exciting drama than the product on the field showed, the 2023 offseason will be a big one for the Patriots. […]