It's not fair to Cleveland Browns quarterback Bailey Zappe that he was stuck starting for the team in its final game of the 2024-25 season. Zappe is somehow the 40th Cleveland starting quarter

Bailey Zappe will be quarterback No. 4 and No. 40 for the Browns. He was chosen by coach Kevin Stefanski to start Saturday’s season finale at Baltimore, making him the fourth quarterback to start this season and the 40th since Cleveland returned to the NFL as an expansion team in 1999.

BEREA, Ohio — Browns third-string quarterback Bailey Zappe, who might take his place on the infamous quarterback jersey as the 40th one to start a game for the Browns since 1999, is used to getting thrown into the fire.

Bailey Zappe hopes to remain with the Cleveland Browns next season and compete with Deshaun Watson for the starting quarterback job.

The Cleveland Browns will extend their NFL record for quarterback turnover heading into Week 18. Bailey Zappe will become the Browns' NFL-leading

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe preview Saturday's game with the Ravens, Lance Reisland gives a scouting report and they all make their picks.

The Cleveland Browns entered their Week 18 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens as massive underdogs, and the spread has gotten even wider since it was reported that Bailey Zappe would be starting at quarterback.

Cleveland is 3-13 heading into Week 18 after a 20-3 loss to the Dolphins in Week 17, while the Ravens are 11-5 and lead the AFC North heading into Week 18. On Tuesday, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said he’s considering playing both Bailey Zappe and Dorian Thompson-Robinson as quarterbacks.

The Cleveland Browns emerged as the place that handed Bailey Zappe one more chance as a starting quarterback. His season ends with a 35-10 blowout loss at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. Was Saturday his final game with the Browns,

At the end of another unproductive season, the Cleveland Browns will turn to their fourth starting quarterback of the year and their 40th since 1999.

3. At least, it’s different. The Browns were alternating Bailey Zappe and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (DTR) every few series in the first half. Zappe’s first pass as a member of the Browns was a sharp throw, a 21-yard strike to tight end Jordan Aikens.