Patriots rookie QB Bailey Zappe throws first profession landing cross

GREEN BAY, Wis. – New England Patriots rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe threw his first profession landing cross within the third quarter of Sunday’s sport towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers, connecting with receiver DeVante Parker on a 25-yard rating.

It was the primary landing cross thrown by a rookie within the NFL this season, in accordance with ESPN Stats & Data, though the Patriots appeared to catch a break when officers did not penalize them for delay of sport. The play clock hit zero effectively earlier than the snap, with CBS guidelines analyst Gene Steratore saying on the published {that a} penalty ought to have been referred to as. The landing gave the Patriots a 17-14 lead in a sport they have been right down to their third quarterback, Zappe.

Veteran Brian Hoyer began the sport instead of injured Mac Jones (ankle), however was knocked out on the ultimate play of the second offensive collection as a consequence of a head damage.

Zappe, the fourth-round decide from Western Kentucky, took over from there. His emotion got here out after the landing cross, with veteran tight finish Hunter Henry wrapping him in a celebratory embrace.

Week 4 is the most recent right into a season that the primary passing landing by a rookie has been thrown since 2007, when Payments rookie Trent Edwards threw the primary in Week 4 towards the Jets.