New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe bounced back in a big way in Sunday’s Christmas Eve road win over the Denver Broncos.
Last week, he fell all the way to 27th in the Total QBR ratings, but a stellar effort at Mile High had him soaring all the way up to the No. 12 spot in Week 16. And to think, the game started with him being the victim of a strip sack fumble on the very first play.
The only difference this time around is the fact that Zappe and the offense played better as the game went on. They even put together a game-winning drive in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter, which ended on a 56-yard field goal from kicker Chad Ryland.
However, it was Zappe and the offense that got Ryland within striking distance to even make the miracle kick a possibility. The second-year quarterback went 25-of-33 passing for 256 yards and two touchdowns.
Per ESPN.com, Total QBR “incorporates all of a quarterback’s contributions to winning, including how he impacts the game on passes, rushes, turnovers and penalties.”
Here are the Total QBR rankings for NFL quarterbacks in Week 16:
32
Sam Howell, Commanders
Total QBR | 1.7
31
Case Keenum, Texans
Total QBR | 6.6
30
Brock Purdy, 49ers
Total QBR | 8.0
29
Aidan O'Connell, Raiders
Total QBR | 12.1
28
Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars
Total QBR | 14.4
27
Trevor Siemian, Jets
Total QBR | 14.7
26
Kyler Murray, Cardinals
Total QBR | 19.8
25
Jake Browning, Bengals
Total QBR | 27.0
24
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
Total QBR | 31.6
23
Ryan Tannehill, Titans
Total QBR | 37.8
22
Easton Stick, Chargers
Total QBR | 38.3
21
Nick Mullens, Vikings
Total QBR | 42.0
20
Russell Wilson, Broncos
Total QBR | 49.6
19
Dak Prescott, Cowboys
Total QBR | 57.4
18
Taylor Heinicke, Falcons
Total QBR | 60.7
17
Gardner Minshew, Colts
Total QBR | 60.7
16
Justin Fields, Bears
Total QBR | 65.4
15
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins
Total QBR | 65.5
14
Jalen Hurts, Eagles
Total QBR | 67.2
13
Jared Goff, Lions
Total QBR | 68.4
12
Bailey Zappe, Patriots
Total QBR | 71.2
11
Davis Mills, Texans
Total QBR | 71.5
10
Derek Carr, Saints
Total QBR | 73.2
9
Geno Smith, Seahawks
Total QBR | 74.4
8
Bryce Young, Panthers
Total QBR | 78.1
7
Mason Rudolph, Steelers
Total QBR | 79.1
6
Lamar Jackson, Ravens
Total QBR | 86.3
5
Joe Flacco, Browns
Total QBR | 87.2
4
Jordan Love, Packers
Total QBR | 90.1
3
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers
Total QBR | 90.4
2
Josh Allen, Bills
Total QBR | 90.7
1
Matthew Stafford, Rams
Total QBR | 91.5
