On Tuesday, Bailey Zappe took the podium for a press conference, hinting that he might be the Patriots’ starting quarterback against the Steelers on Thursday night. Despite replacing Mac Jones during Week 12 and starting the Week 13 game against the Chargers, Zappe remained cautious about confirming his role for the upcoming game.
The Patriots suffered a 6-0 loss to the Chargers, indicating offensive struggles, but this was a challenge even when Jones was in play. It seems likely that Zappe will get another chance as the starter.
“Coach has made it pretty clear, but I’ll let him announce it to everybody. That’s private right now, but whenever he announces it that’s with him,” :Zappe said
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During the press conference, Zappe mentioned that Coach Bill Belichick had conveyed the team’s decision to the players, but he left the official announcement to Belichick. Zappe emphasized that the details are private for now, and he’ll defer to the coach when it comes to making it public.
In the previous game against the Chargers, the Patriots elevated Malik Cunningham, and Jones was active, but neither of them saw action in the game. The quarterback situation for the upcoming match against the Steelers remains a topic of anticipation until Belichick makes the official announcement.
