Sun 10/12/14 5:14 PM1 Comment

Newton connected on 29-of-46 passes for 284 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's overtime tie with the Bengals. He also led the Panthers with a career-high 17 rushes for 107 yards and another score. Newton was sensational Sunday, as his 29 completions and 284 passing yards both set season-highs. However, most notably, in light of an ineffective running back committee, the Panthers brought back the zone-read Sunday. That allowed Newton to remind fantasy owners of his dynamic dual threat ability, as he topped the 100-yard mark on the ground and also scored his first rushing touchdown in nine games. In doing so, Newton showed no limitations from his March ankle surgery, which along with an earlier ribs ailment, capped Newton to just 42 rushing yards before Sunday's breakthrough. Overall, Newton enjoyed by far his best performance of 2014 and his return to running the ball serves as an especially intriguing development for fantasy owners.

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Packfan Wed 10/15/14 3:31 PM

I have Rivers, Luck, and Newton.

Starting Luck, but unsure if I should start Newton against GB, of River against KC.

The numbers say Newton in my flex position.

What you think?