Bill Belichick

Patriots: The Patriots should start Bailey Zappe on Monday night

October 23, 2022
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FOXBOROUGH- Both Bailey Zappe and Mac Jones were full participants at practice on Saturday. Jones has been cleared but is supposedly operating at 85-90%. If that is the case, the Patriots should start Zappe on Monday night against the Bears. https://twitter.com/newftbj/status/1583856566213541888?s=46&t=olN6dD3CeW9hoZ7fTUQFJQ Zappe should start because he is fully healthy and has proven he can lead the offense: I do not think he should overtake Mac as the starter if Jones…

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Patriots: Zappe making quarterback decision much tougher than anticipated

October 19, 2022
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(AP Photo/Steven Senne) Are you Team Zappe or Team Mac? It’s pretty stunning that we’re even at the point where there is a real discussion as to who the Patriots’ starting quarterback should be on Monday night, but Zappe’s play over the last two weeks and perhaps more importantly, the way he’s carrying himself, is making this a not-so-crazy conversation. In August, if you had told anyone that watches this…

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Patriots: Zappe throws for over 300 yards in second career start as Pats hammer the Browns

October 16, 2022
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Image courtesy of David Richard/AP Sunday was a tough afternoon for those that heavily critiqued Bill Belichick’s 2022 draft. Rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe thew for over 300 and two touchdowns in his second career start, while draft classmate Tyquan Thornton scored his first two career touchdowns – one receiving one rushing – and the Patriots cruised to a 38-15 win over the Browns. The defense also held the highly hyped…

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Patriots: Deatrich Wise Jr. is a natural for his new role as captain

October 14, 2022
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Image courtesy of Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports For the first time in his six year career, Deatrich Wise Jr. became a captain of the Patriots this summer. Wise Jr. is a mild-mannered guy off the field who wears a constant smile on his face. On any given day, Wise is willing to talk with anyone who walks by his locker. He always seems genuinely happy to just be in the…

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Patriots: Bill Belichick leading by example with 400th game as HC of the NEP

October 10, 2022
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Image courtesy of the New England Patriots One of the most well known phrases used by Patriots head coach Bill Belichick throughout his time with the organization has been “availability is the best ability.” On Sunday afternoon, Belichick coached in his 400th game here in New England, continuing to lead by example when it comes to that statement. To put it in perspective, former Dolphins head coach Don Shula coached…

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Patriots: Patriots defense dominant in 29-0 shutout

October 9, 2022
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AP Photo/Michael Dwyer The New England Patriots defense was flat out dominate today. It is the only way you can put it. They held the league’s number one offense to 312 total yards in a 29-0 win. Shutouts in every level of football are hard to come by so when your defense gets one, it should be celebrated. The Lions had their chances in this game but whenever the defense…

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Patriots: Pats defense shines; Zappe cool, calm & collected in first career start

October 9, 2022
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FOXBOROUGH – A fun Zappe Hour was had by all at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. Bailey Zappe’s first career start on throwback day – which also happened to be Bill Belichick’s 400th game as head coach – couldn’t have gone much better as the Patriots cruised to a 29-0 win over the Lions with a true team effort in support of the rookie. The defense completely shut down the high scoring…

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Patriots: Scrappy Zappe gives the Patriots a fighting chance in loss to Packers

October 3, 2022
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It is never easy to come into a game as a back up quarterback let alone the third string quarterback but Bailey Zappe proved in yesterday’s loss to the Packers that a young quarterback could enter that environment and compete. https://twitter.com/nfloncbs/status/1576715390268616704?s=46&t=UVyMZuFMcQlEimI6f4sRYw Zappe had to enter the game after veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer was knocked out with a concussion in the first quarter. You can tell early on that the Texas…

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Patriots Rewind: 7 Points on the Patriots 27-24 loss to the Packers

October 2, 2022
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The Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Green Bay Packers in overtime, 27-24. The Patriots lost starting quarterback Brian Hoyer to a concussion in the first quarter, forcing rookie third string quarterback Bailey Zappe to come into the game. Zappe played admirably all things considered but it wasn’t enough. Here are seven points from today’s game. 1. Zappe plays: Kudos to you if you had Bailey Zappe playing today. Zappe…

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Patriots: Zappe forced into first NFL game; Pats hang tough, but lose to Green Bay in overtime

October 2, 2022
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Image courtesy of Mike Roemer/AP The 2022 season just keeps getting weirder. After a week of Brian Hoyer and endless backup quarterback talk, the veteran QB didn’t make it out of the first quarter when the Patriots traveled to Green Bay to face the Packers on Sunday. Hoyer was taken out of the game with a possible concussion after a big sack early on, thrusting rookie fourth round draft pick…

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