In his first Browns start in Baltimore, Zappe threw an ugly pick-6 in the first quarter right into the hands of Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins. Wiggins had a clear lane to catch the ball and ran it right into the end zone for Baltimore’s first touchdown of the game.
The 3-13 Cleveland Browns are turning to Bailey Zappe as their starting quarterback for Saturday’s season finale in Baltimore, a team source confirmed.
BEREA, Ohio — Browns third-string quarterback Bailey Zappe, who might take his place on the infamous quarterback jersey as the 40th one to start a game for the Browns since 1999, is used to getting thrown into the fire.
Bailey Zappe hopes to remain with the Cleveland Browns next season and compete with Deshaun Watson for the starting quarterback job.
At the end of another unproductive season, the Cleveland Browns will turn to their fourth starting quarterback of the year and their 40th since 1999. The Browns on Thursday named
Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe preview Saturday's game with the Ravens, Lance Reisland gives a scouting report and they all make their picks.
Cleveland is 3-13 heading into Week 18 after a 20-3 loss to the Dolphins in Week 17, while the Ravens are 11-5 and lead the AFC North heading into Week 18. On Tuesday, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said he’s considering playing both Bailey Zappe and Dorian Thompson-Robinson as quarterbacks.
Bailey Zappe, who started eight games for the Patriots over two seasons, will start on Sunday for the Cleveland Browns.
The Cleveland Browns entered their Week 18 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens as massive underdogs, and the spread has gotten even wider since it was reported that Bailey Zappe would be starting at quarterback.
The Cleveland Browns will extend their NFL record for quarterback turnover heading into Week 18. Bailey Zappe will become the Browns' NFL-leading
The Cleveland Browns went through a nightmarish 2024 season, finishing the campaign with a 35-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night. Backup Bailey Zappe started at quarterback in the matchup and played all but one series in the defeat.