New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe bounced back in a big way in Sunday’s Christmas Eve road win over the Denver Broncos.
Last week, he fell all the way to 27th in the Total QBR ratings, but a stellar effort at Mile High had him soaring all the way up to the No. 12 spot in Week 16. And to think, the game started with him being the victim of a strip sack fumble on the very first play.
The only difference this time around is the fact that Zappe and the offense played better as the game went on. They even put together a game-winning drive in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter, which ended on a 56-yard field goal from kicker Chad Ryland.
However, it was Zappe and the offense that got Ryland within striking distance to even make the miracle kick a possibility. The second-year quarterback went 25-of-33 passing for 256 yards and two touchdowns.
Per ESPN.com, Total QBR “incorporates all of a quarterback’s contributions to winning, including how he impacts the game on passes, rushes, turnovers and penalties.”
Here are the Total QBR rankings for NFL quarterbacks in Week 16: