The New England Patriots kicked off the 2022 preseason Thursday night at Gillette Stadium against New York Giants.
A 23-21 loss followed for head coach Bill Belichick’s side with a field goal in the final seconds.
Here’s a glance through what went into it as the 85-man roster deadline and joint practices with the Carolina Panthers near.
Zappe’s audition under center begins in second quarter
As Mac Jones stood on the sideline for the Patriots’ new-look offense, rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe stood on the field.
The record-setting transfer from Houston Baptist to Western Kentucky completed 19-of-32 passes for 205 yards with two touchdowns and a tipped interception from the sidearm.