Patriots links-How Bailey Zappe jump-started the offense

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New England Patriots (26) Vs. Denver Broncos (23) At Empower Field at Mile High
Bailey Zappe stands in the pocket | Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Daily news and links for Thursday.

TEAM TALK

LOCAL LINKS

  • Andrew Callahan’s Patriots-Broncos film review: How Bailey Zappe is changing the offense.
  • Darren Hartwell relays Phil Perry joining “The Gameplan” to highlight two aspects of Bailey Zappe’s recent play that have helped jump-start the Patriots’ offense: 1. Extending the play. 2. Explosive plays.
  • Mike Kadlick’s Patriots practice report: Hunter Henry returns to practice, Trent Brown an ominous absence.
  • Karen Guregian talks about how Kurt Warner sees a future for Bailey Zappe.
  • Andrew Callahan spotlights Myles Bryant, the overlooked, underrated Patriot tying Bill Belichick’s secondary together. Bryant is one of only 38 players across the NFL this season that have recorded at least one sack, an interception, a forced fumble and 50 tackles. ‘This is how Bryant is known inside Foxboro: a quiet, hard-working glue guy, much like Tavai has been to the front seven. Bryant is a puzzle piece within Belichick’s defense; small and unspectacular by himself, but essential to the big picture. Bryant’s ability to flip between nickelback and safety, drive to drive and play to play, has allowed Belichick to call plays from two personnel packages — three-safety nickel or three-corner nickel — without substituting.’
  • Jonathan Alfano (Patriots Country) Patriots rookie Atonio Mafi: ‘Surreal’ Journey: From his childhood team to a dream come true, the Patriots have been part of Atonio Mafi’s identity for a very long time.
  • Doug Kyed notes Hunter Henry’s injury played a factor in the Patriots signing free-agent tight end La’Michael Pettway to the practice squad.
  • Alex Barth reissues his column from last year that makes the Hall of Fame case for Rodney Harrison.
  • Alex Barth’s Patriots Mailbag: Fun with hypotheticals.
  • Matt Geagan explains how Jacoby Brissett could help the Patriots after being named Commanders’ starting QB.
  • Alex Barth highlights 20 NFL Draft prospects for Patriots fans to watch in the College Football Playoffs.
  • Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate ‘crosses the streams’ with Joe Marino (Locked On Bills) to preview the matchup from both Pats and Bills perspectives. (35 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

  • Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Patriots place Rhamondre Stevenson on IR.
  • Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Bill O’Brien: I think Mac Jones is going to be just fine.
  • Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick proud of the Patriots for showing they’re resilient.
  • Around the NFL (NFL.com) Finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 revealed. Rodney Harrison included.
  • Adam Schein (NFL.com) 49ers still NFC’s team to beat? Chiefs broken? Bills poised to leapfrog Dolphins? Hot takes on hot topics!
  • Matt Verderame (SI) Week 17 QB Rankings: Patrick Mahomes is in football hell. Bailey Zappe 26th [+1].
  • Gilberto Manzano (SI) Where the Russell Wilson deal ranks among worst NFL trades.
  • Conor Orr (SI) Russell Wilson tried to reinvent himself—Now he’s out of options.
  • Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Sean Payton on Russell Wilson benching: There’s economics, but we’re desperately trying to win.
  • Mark Kiszla (Denver Post) After throwing Russell Wilson under the bus, how long before Sean Payton loses trust of Broncos locker room: The Broncos are Payton’s mess, and we ain’t buying the balderdash he’s selling.
  • Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Cutting Russell Wilson creates a cap mess for the Broncos (keeping him would, too).
  • Ryan McFadden (Denver Post0 Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham embraces opportunity to be potential spark on offense
  • MMQB Staff (SI) Week 17 picks. 1 of 7 picks Pats to win.

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