The ongoing hot streak for New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe continued in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
After putting on a quarterbacking clinic against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, the second-year signal-caller was lighting it up once again against the defending Super Bowl champions in Foxborough. He finished the first half of the game going 17-of-19 for 141 yards and one touchdown.
It has been an all-around strong effort for the Patriots with offensive skilled players like tight end Hunter Henry and wide receiver DeVante Parker making major impacts early in the game. The defense has also held up strong against Patrick Mahomes and an explosive Chiefs offense.
But Zappe has reinvigorated the team with his confidence on the field, along with his ability to minimize the backbreaking mental errors that have hurt the team throughout the season.
Zappe to Henry and it's tied!
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Here’s what fans were saying about Zappe after another strong first half of play:
Taylor Swift watching the best quarterback on the field:
Bailey Zappe pic.twitter.com/wfUXJ2NwUc
— Savage (@SavageSports_) December 17, 2023
Bailey Zappe is red hot right now.
Playing excellent football. Touchdown to Hunter Henry. pic.twitter.com/RpcEiTIhqN
— Pats Buzz (@PatsBuzz) December 17, 2023
Zappe pic.twitter.com/ESWMQHrVPZ
— bailey zappe enthusiast (@majinyabu_) December 17, 2023
bailey zappe is doing better with no wrs against a better team 😭
— 𝔅𝔬𝔰𝔱𝔬𝔫 𝔖𝔭𝔬𝔯𝔱𝔰 𝔉𝔞𝔫 (@NEPFan_) December 17, 2023
Me to Bailey Zappe pic.twitter.com/SvZnBgOCMp
— Broken Pats Fan (@Chaley_93) December 17, 2023
bailey zappe the GOAT first half quarterback
— lilliana (@LillianaFuture) December 17, 2023
Figured the #Patriots defense would keep things close, but their offense has surprised when staying out of its own way
Bailey Zappe’s been streaky as a starter, especially with ball placement, but he was legitimately good for most of that 1st half. Let’s see if he can sustain.
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) December 17, 2023
“Bailey Zappe has outplayed Patrick Mahomes so far” is not something I thought I’d hear from the announcers today. Or ever.
— A.J. (@Mercury_Prime) December 17, 2023
is bailey zappe the greatest first half quarterback of all time
— lilliana (@LillianaFuture) December 17, 2023
Bailey Zappe is legit. End of story.
— Andrew (@ReturnOfAndrew) December 17, 2023
I demand an apology from everyone who said Mac Jones was better than Bailey Zappe
— Matt Costello (@MattCostello00) December 17, 2023
Mac Jones should not play again this season if Bailey Zappe is healthy. #ForeverNE
— Overtaxed Canuck 🇨🇦 (@overtaxedcanuck) December 17, 2023
Bailey Zappe gonna play the Patriots out the Caleb Williams / Drake Maye pick? Lmao
— 👳🏼♂️ (@ItsNotAdamAtAll) December 17, 2023
Bailey Zappe carving them boys up!
— Brian Kitchen (@BrianKitchen11) December 17, 2023
Bailey Zappe's stats from the first half of his last two games:
31/40 337 yds 4 TD 0 INT
— The Sports Fellow (@sportsworld268) December 17, 2023
Patrick Mahomes Vs Bailey Zappe pic.twitter.com/7I0uI223zN
— MVPurdy (@purdyformvp_) December 17, 2023
If Bailey Zappe was the week 1 starter the Pats would be in the wildcard hunt
— The Irish Don (@EricPerry_20) December 17, 2023
Just slinging it with Bailey Zappe
— Poster of Christmas Way Future (@Andrew__3000) December 17, 2023
