
The New England Patriots brought back their A+ red Pat Patriot throwback uniforms in Week 5. Somehow, this was not the thing Patriots fans were most excited by Sunday.
Instead the source of their joy was Bailey Zappe, the rookie fourth round draft pick who entered the 2022 season as the team’s third-string quarterback. The Western Kentucky record-setter — he threw for 5,967 yards last season, more than anyone in FBS history — made his first NFL start following injuries to Mac Jones and Brian Hoyer. It went about as well as anyone could have hoped.