New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe made some history on Sunday by winning his first start at Gillette Stadium and having a touchdown pass to boot.
The last Patriots quarterback to do so was Tom Ramsey in November 1987 against the Indianapolis Colts, per the FOX broadcast. Ramsey went 12-of-26 in the game and threw for 183 yards and a touchdown, as the Patriots won by a 24-0 margin.
Zappe went 17-of-21 on Sunday afternoon, throwing for 188 yards, a touchdown and an interception. The lone touchdown pass was a 24-yard strike to wide receiver Jakobi Meyers.
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The touchdown extended the Patriots’ lead to 26-0 towards the end of the third quarter. If Zappe can continue to play at a high level, he could be in good shape to make more Patriots rookie history later this season.