Cleveland Browns to start Bailey Zappe at QB in season finale at Baltimore [Video]

Zappe went 4-4 in eight career starts for New England. The 25-year-old has thrown for 2,053 yards with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

BEREA, Ohio — Bailey Zappe will be quarterback No. 4 and No. 40 for the Browns.

He was selected 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.

Zappe was signed off Kansas City’s practice squad in October after Deshaun Watson ruptured his Achilles tendon. The 25-year-old will be making his ninth career start — he’s 4-4 — after playing in eight games while with New England.

Stefanski informed both QBs of his decision at starter following Thursday’s practice.

Last season, Stefanski was forced to start five quarterbacks because of injuries, and the Browns still made the playoffs. This season, he’s already …