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.

In his first Browns start in Baltimore, Zappe threw an ugly pick-6 in the first quarter right into the hands of Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins. Wiggins had a clear lane to catch the ball and ran it right into the end zone for Baltimore’s first touchdown of the game.

With Zappe set to start, the Browns are sadly set to start their 40th quarterback since 1999. AP source says Bailey Zappe will start at quarterback for the Browns on Saturday. He'll be No. 40 since 1999. Zappe will get some valuable reps in the Browns' final contest against the Baltimore Ravens.

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

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.

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. The Browns on Thursday named

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 04: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens is tackled by Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on January 04, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

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 are reportedly benching Dorian Thompson-Robinson in favor of finishing out the season behind Bailey Zappe. Zappe will start

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.

Bailey Zappe, who started eight games for the Patriots over two seasons, will start on Sunday for the Cleveland Browns.