
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:
32
Sam Howell, Commanders

Total QBR | 1.7
31
Case Keenum, Texans

Total QBR | 6.6
30
Brock Purdy, 49ers

Total QBR | 8.0
29
Aidan O'Connell, Raiders

Total QBR | 12.1
28
Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars

Total QBR | 14.4
27
Trevor Siemian, Jets

Total QBR | 14.7
26
Kyler Murray, Cardinals

Total QBR | 19.8
25
Jake Browning, Bengals

Total QBR | 27.0
24
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

Total QBR | 31.6
23
Ryan Tannehill, Titans

Total QBR | 37.8
22
Easton Stick, Chargers

Total QBR | 38.3
21
Nick Mullens, Vikings

Total QBR | 42.0
20
Russell Wilson, Broncos

Total QBR | 49.6
19
Dak Prescott, Cowboys

Total QBR | 57.4
18
Taylor Heinicke, Falcons

Total QBR | 60.7
17
Gardner Minshew, Colts

Total QBR | 60.7
16
Justin Fields, Bears

Total QBR | 65.4
15
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins

Total QBR | 65.5
14
Jalen Hurts, Eagles

Total QBR | 67.2
13
Jared Goff, Lions

Total QBR | 68.4
12
Bailey Zappe, Patriots

Total QBR | 71.2
11
Davis Mills, Texans

Total QBR | 71.5
10
Derek Carr, Saints

Total QBR | 73.2
9
Geno Smith, Seahawks

Total QBR | 74.4
8
Bryce Young, Panthers

Total QBR | 78.1
7
Mason Rudolph, Steelers

Total QBR | 79.1
6
Lamar Jackson, Ravens

Total QBR | 86.3
5
Joe Flacco, Browns

Total QBR | 87.2
4
Jordan Love, Packers

Total QBR | 90.1
3
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers

Total QBR | 90.4
2
Josh Allen, Bills

Total QBR | 90.7
1
Matthew Stafford, Rams

Total QBR | 91.5