Cam Newton
QB FA
Sun 12/27/20 8:12 AM

Newton remains on track to start Monday night's game against the Bills, barring a late change in plans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per ESPN's Mike Reiss, Newton's Week 16 status, and "the possibility of the Patriots turning to backup Jarrett Stidham, came into sharper focus" after the team was eliminated from the playoffs last weekend. In 13 games this season, Newton has recorded 2,381 passing yards to go along with a 5:10 TD:INT ratio. Meanwhile, his fantasy utility has been aided by the fact that he's logged 122 carries for 489 yards and 11 rushing scores. While Newton remains the team's expected starter versus Buffalo, with New England 6-8, it's possible that the team may still decide to give Stidham some snaps Monday, depending on the flow of the game.

Cam Newton
QB FA
Sun 12/20/20 4:39 PM

Newton completed 17 of 27 pass attempts for 209 yards, adding 38 rushing yards on nine carries during Sunday's 22-12 loss to Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Newton was held without a touchdown pass for the eighth time this season, as New England suffered a divisional defeat to fall out of playoff contention. The 31-year-old's value has been significantly boosted by 11 scores on the ground, Newton's most since his rookie campaign of 2011, when he racked up 14. With that element lacking from his game Sunday, Newton dropped to a 6-7 record as the Patriots' starter. He'll face Buffalo next, with the Patriots having a chance to impact their division rival's playoff seeding.

Cam Newton
QB FA
Fri 12/11/20 12:48 PM

Coach Bill Belichick confirmed Friday that Newton (abdomen) will remain the Patriots' starting QB, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Prior to being pulled early in the fourth quarter of Thursday night's 24-3 loss to the Rams, Newton completed nine of his 16 pass attempts for 119 yards and a pick to go along with seven carries for 16 yards. Despite his struggles Week 14, the Patriots have no plans to turn to second-year backup Jarrett Stidham when they face Miami on Dec. 20. As that game approaches, we'd expect Newton, who's been managing an abdominal issue, to appear on New England's injury report, but neither his Week 15 status nor his perch atop the team's QB depth chart appear in any danger at this time.

Cam Newton
QB FA
Thu 12/10/20 11:24 PM

Newton (abdomen) completed nine of 16 passes for 119 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in the Patriots' 24-3 loss to the Rams on Thursday night. He also rushed seven times for 16 yards and committed a fumble that was recovered by the offense before being replaced by Jarrett Stidham with 10:12 remaining.
EDGE Analysis
Newton's numbers more or less tell the story, with the notable addendum being that his one interception was of the pick-six variety, contributing to the Patriots' game-long malaise. The veteran signal-caller had entered Thursday night's game having thrown for under 100 yards in each of the prior two games, with New England somehow emerging victorious in both contests. However, Newton didn't consistently get handed short fields or see his defense and special teams put up some complementary scores as had been the case in those wins, and he wasn't up to the task of matching the Rams offense on the scoreboard. The fallout from Newton's late-game benching is naturally something to monitor as well as the fantasy postseason begins, and given coach Bill Belichick's typically secretive nature about personnel decisions and the extended time between Thursday and a Week 15 road matchup against the Dolphins on Dec. 20, it could be some time before fantasy managers get a handle on whether it will be Newton or Stidham under center for that divisional clash.

Cam Newton
QB FA
Thu 12/10/20 7:15 PM

Newton (abdomen) is listed as active for Thursday night's game against the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
Newton, who completed 12 of 19 pass attempts for 69 yards and a TD this past Sunday against the Chargers, did most of his damage in the Patriots' 45-0 win via his impact as a runner, logging 14 carries for 48 rushing yards and two scores. While he should be more productive as a passer Thursday even against a tough Rams defense, Newton's path to fantasy relevance these days continues to be primarily fueled by his utility in New England's ground game.

Cam Newton
QB FA
Wed 12/9/20 5:22 PM

Newton (abdomen) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
Newton, who was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice report, is one of 14 players deemed questionable by the Patriots this week. Though the QB's status is worth confirming prior to Thursday night's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, we fully expect him to play on the heels of completing 12 of 19 passes for 69 yards and a TD while adding 48 yards and two more scores on 14 carries in this past Sunday's 45-0 win over the Chargers.

Cam Newton
QB FA
Tue 12/8/20 7:25 PM

Newton (abdomen) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
This injury capped Newton's practice reps last week as well. Nevertheless, he didn't show any limitations in Sunday's 45-0 win over the Chargers, completing 12 of 19 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown and rushing 14 times for 48 yards and two more scores. It's worth monitoring his Wednesday practice status, but he appears to be on the right track to play Thursday against the Rams.

Cam Newton
QB FA
Mon 12/7/20 5:51 PM

Newton (abdomen) was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate.
EDGE Analysis
Newton similarly logged limited sessions all of last week before suiting up Sunday, when he completed 12 of 19 passes for 69 yards and one touchdown while racking up 14 carries for 48 yards and two more TDs against the Chargers. There doesn't seem to be much worry about his availability for Thursday's game versus the Rams, but his status still should be watched as the week goes on.

Cam Newton
QB FA
Sun 12/6/20 9:14 PM

Newton completed 12 of 19 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown while adding 48 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries during Sunday's 45-0 win over the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Newton fell shy of 20 attempts for the third time in the last four games and was held under 100 yards passing for the second consecutive outing. He still managed a fantasy-friendly performance with a pair of close-range rushing touchdowns and added a five-yard passing score to N'Keal Harry to round out his line. While Newton's statistical production has been quite volatile of late, he's led his team to wins in four of his last five games and an average of 29 points per game during that stretch. His unconventional style could keep him in the picture from a fantasy perspective despite a tough matchup with the Rams on Thursday.

Cam Newton
QB FA
Sun 12/6/20 3:08 PM

Newton (abdomen) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Through 10 games this season, Newton is averaging 198.4 passing yards to go along with just four TD passes versus nine picks. Where the 31-year-old signal-caller continues to help fantasy managers, however, is with the numbers that he puts up in New England's ground game. To date, he's logged 92 carries for 387 yards and nine rushing scores.