FOXBOROUGH – Somehow, Bailey Zappe finished the 2023 season with a lower QBR, quarterback rating, completion percentage, and fewer yards per completed pass than Mac Jones.
He was sacked more times this season (25) than Jones (22) despite having almost half as many starts.
Zappe made six starts and four relief appearances after Jones’s benchings.
Zappe’s 2-4 record as the starter was somewhat better than Jones’s 2-9 record this season, so it can be argued that Zappe gave the team a better chance to win.
But, his final statline, highlighted by his inability to avoid turnovers (eight interceptions over six starts) leaves much to be desired.