JANUARY 5 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
BAILEY ZAPPE #2 - QUARTERBACK - CLEVELAND BROWNS
170 YDS •
1 TD •
2 INT
170 YDS
1 TD
2 INT
Browns use two QBs early before sticking with Bailey Zappe | 3 Big Takeaways Browns close out the season with a 35-10 loss to the Ravens
Bailey Zappe throws 2 interceptions in loss to Ravens | By the Numbers Zappe made his first start as a member of the Browns and threw one touchdown pass
JANUARY 5 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Struggles in spot start Zappe completed 16 of 31 passes for 170 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Saturday's 35-10 loss to the Ravens. He added two rushes for two yards.
Impact Zappe drew the start Saturday and ceded relatively limited work to Dorian Thompson-Robinson. His opportunity to start didn't go as planned, as he threw a pick-six on Cleveland's second possession and was unable to get the Browns into the end zone until early in the fourth quarter with the team down three scores. Zappe will become a free agent this offseason and will hope to compete for a backup job during training camp for the 2025 campaign.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Bailey Zappe's first pass vs. Ravens goes for 21-yard gain down the seam | Browns vs. Ravens Jan. 4, 2025 Cleveland Browns quarterback Bailey Zappe's 21-yard pass is caught by tight end Jordan Akins.
JANUARY 4 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Bailey Zappe To Become 40th Browns Starting QB In Last 25 Years The Cleveland Browns will start Bailey Zappe in Week 18, the 40th different starting QB for the franchise since 1999.
JANUARY 3 • OUTKICK.COM
Browns tap Bailey Zappe for finale; 40th starting QB since 1999 At the end of another unproductive season, the Cleveland Browns will turn to their fourth starting quarterback of the year and their 40th si...
JANUARY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bailey Zappe Revealed As 40th Starting QB For Browns Since 1999 As the Cleveland Browns prepare to take on the Baltimore Ravens to close out a miserable 2024 season, they’ll be doing so with a new startin...
JANUARY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Browns to Start 40th Quarterback Since 1999 With Bailey Zappe The Cleveland Browns are set to start their 40th quarterback with Bailey Zappe set to start on Saturday.
JANUARY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Browns to play Bailey Zappe at QB vs. Ravens in Week 18 Cleveland Browns to play Bailey Zappe and at QB vs. the Baltimore Ravens in the Week 18 season finale
JANUARY 2 • USATODAY.COM
Bailey Zappe to start Browns' season finale. He's 4th QB this season and team's 40th since 1999
Bailey Zappe will be quarterback No. 4 and No. 40 for the BrownsJANUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In line to start Saturday Zappe will start Saturday's season finale against the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact While Zappe is slated to get the start at QB for the Browns in Week 18, head coach Kevin Stefanski previously noted that he expected Dorian Thompson-Robinson (calf) to also see some work versus Baltimore. With that in mind, Zappe isn't a high-percentage fantasy option this weekend, however he does represent a potential lineup pivot for fantasy managers dealing with scenarios where their signal callers may be rested or limited.
JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Bailey Zappe 'excited' for potential of playing in Week 18 Head coach Kevin Stefanski said there was a chance both Zappe and Dorian Thompson-Robinson would play in Week 18
JANUARY 1 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Dorian Thompson-Robinson & Bailey Zappe | Press Conferences Dorian Thompson-Robinson & Bailey Zappe spoke to the media on January 1st, 2025.
JANUARY 1 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Could play Week 18 Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday that both Zappe and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (calf) could play Week 18 against Baltimore, Patrick Warren of the Browns' official s...
Impact Zappe was signed to the Browns' active roster Oct. 22 but has not yet made it on the field. He served as the backup quarterback the last two weeks with Jameis Winston (shoulder) being the emergency third QB. Stefanski said he'll provide an update on the quarterback situation towards the end of the week ahead of Saturday's regular-season finale.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Backing up DTR again Zappe will serve as Cleveland's backup quarterback to Dorian Thompson-Robinson for the second week in a row Sunday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Impact Former starter Jameis Winston is serving as the emergency third QB for the second straight week due to a shoulder injury, per Easterling. Zappe has yet to appear in a game this season after playing in 14 across his first two campaigns in the NFL in 2022 and 2023, both with New England.
DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Backup QB for Week 16 Zappe will serve as the Browns' backup quarterback against the Bengals on Sunday.
Impact Jameis Winston is serving as the Browns' emergency third-string quarterback Sunday due to a right shoulder injury, which leaves Zappe as Cleveland's QB2 behind Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Zappe appeared in 10 regular-season games for the Patriots in 2023, completing 59.9 percent of his passes for 1,272 yards, six touchdowns and nine interceptions while adding 17 carries for 83 yards and one touchdown.
DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Back with Cleveland The Browns re-signed Zappe on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Zappe was cut by Cleveland on Monday, but he cleared waivers Tuesday and is back with the 53-man roster. He slides back in as the team's QB3 behind Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Dropped by Cleveland The Browns waived Zappe on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact The 25-year-old quarterback from Western Kentucky joined the Browns' active roster Oct. 23 and had been serving as the team's emergency third QB before being waived Monday. Zappe's most recent regular-season NFL action came with the Patriots in 2023, appearing in 10 games and throwing for 1,272 yards, six touchdowns and nine interceptions. He could remain in Cleveland on the Browns' practice squad if he clears waivers.
DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tabbed as emergency QB in Week 12 Zappe (coach's decision) in inactive for Thursday's game against Pittsburgh but will serve as Cleveland's emergency third quarterback, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site rep...
Impact Zappe was signed to the Browns' active roster from Kansas City's practice squad Oct. 22 and has been working as Cleveland's emergency third quarterback since then. He'll be able to enter Thursday's contest only if both Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson become unable to play due to injury, illness, or disqualification.
NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Serving as emergency QB Zappe (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as Cleveland's emergency third quarterback.
Impact Zappe won't count against the gameday roster maximum, but he can enter the game if Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson are injured during the contest.
OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
New Browns QB Bailey Zappe Reveals Excitement in Cleveland New Cleveland Browns quarterback Bailey Zappe is excited to join a struggling team.
OCTOBER 24, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bailey Zappe: "It's a great opportunity" | Press Conference QB Bailey Zappe spoke to the media today October 23rd, 2024.
OCTOBER 23, 2024 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Officially signs with Browns Cleveland signed Zappe to its active roster Wednesday.
Impact It was reported Tuesday that the Browns' intention was to sign Zappe away from the Chiefs' practice squad, but the ink was actually laid Wednesday. If neither Jameis Winston or Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger) can provide Cleveland with steady play under center, Zappe could be called upon to try his luck at some point.
OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Browns zap QB Bailey Zappe from KC practice squad Bailey Zappe was added to a convoluted quarterback picture in Cleveland on Tuesday as the Browns chart a course on offense without Deshaun W...
OCTOBER 22, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Cleveland Browns to sign quarterback Bailey Zappe off Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad The Cleveland Browns will sign Bailey Zappe off the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad, adding depth to their quarterbacks room, a source fa...
OCTOBER 22, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM
