Patriots vs Browns

Bailey Zappe is playing like a quarterback who wants to keep his job after torching the Browns for 309 passing yards. Here are our takeaways from the ...

On the following drive, Zappe found a wide-open Henry for a 31-yard touchdown strike. New England bottled up Kareem Hunt as well, holding Cleveland's RB duo to 68 yards total despite losing top defensive tackle Christian Barmore in the first half. Since then, all [Bailey Zappe](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/bailey-zappe?b) and the Patriots have done is outscore their opponents 66-15 to storm back to .500 after Sunday's impressive 38-15 win over the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Sunday was Thornton's second NFL game, but he seems to be developing a nice rapport with Zappe. [Bill Belichick](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/bill-belichick?b) may have something to think about. [Mac Jones](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/mac-jones?b) and Brian Hoyer to injury.