Bill Belichick ties George Halas on wins list as Patriots top Browns

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Rookie backup Bailey Zappe threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns in his third NFL game, Bill Belichick tied George Halas for second on the all-time list with his 324th victory, and the New England Patriots buried the Cleveland Browns 38-15 on Sunday.

Zappe, starting his second game in place of the injured Mac Jones, threw second-half TD passes to Tyquan Thornton and Hunter Henry as the Patriots (3-3) pulled away from the anemic Browns. Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for two touchdowns for New England.

Zappe finished 24 of 34 passing a week after he threw for 188 yards and a touchdown in his first start last week in a 29-0 win over Detroit.

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New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Hunter Henry (85) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Cleveland.  (AP Photo/David Richard)

Belichick, who is 324-159 including the playoffs, has a chance to pass Halas next Monday night at home against Chicago — the franchise with which Halas won all his games.

The Patriots' offense took a while to get going in this one, and Browns (2-4) never really did.

Late in the first half, Stevenson broke through, bounced left and tore down the sideline for a 31-yard score.

Early in the second half, Zappe hooked up with Jonnu Smith for 53 yards to get down the Browns 20, and a 13-yard completion to tight end Hunter Henry set up first-and-goal at the 2. Three plays later, Tyquan Thornton grabbed Zappe's short toss in the end zone.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches as his team