#ProTops: Bailey Zappe Makes NFL Preseason Debut
Zappe started off shaky but finished with over 200 yards passing in his first game
In his very first NFL preseason game, former WKU and current rookie New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe finished 19-of-32 passing with 205 yards with a touchdown and interception in a close game against the New York Giants.
Zappe played three quarters after veteran Brian Hoyer started (Mac Jones did not play) and definitely looked pretty nervous and shaky right off the bat. Zappe didn’t do much in the first half and finished it 3-of-9 passing with only 16 yards and was sacked once.
The second half however looked much different.
Zappe came out of the half looking more confident and started making some plays and throwing the pigskin around.
Zappe at one point was 11-of-12 passing with 131 yards coming out of halftime as he eventually led the Patriots on a 69 yard possession that ended with his first NFL career touchdown pass.
It would’ve been so great for that to be the game winning drive but unfortunately the Giants would kick a game winning field goal as time expired, winning 23-21.
But as far as Zappe is concerned, outside of the first half he looked pretty solid and was able to get in the swing of things as the game progressed. The Pats offensive line didn’t help him that much at times with penalties or some lapses but overall I think he did pretty well for his first NFL game.
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