Cam Newton starts, plays two drives in Patriots' final preseason game
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton played in the first two drives of Sunday's preseason game against the New York Giants.
Newton started Sunday's final preseason game and played the first two drives, completing 2 of 5 attempts for 10 yards and 1 interception. Mac Jones took the field after Newton and played for significantly longer, completing 10 of 14 attempts for 156 yards and 1 touchdown. Following a week in which Newton missed multiple practices due to a "misunderstanding" about the COVID-19 policy, he struggled to produce against the Giants. Despite those struggles, the start and limited usage in the game could suggest that Newton is likely to open the season as the Patriots starter. For now, this quarterback situation remains undecided, but that could change as soon as this week if the team announces their decision as they turn their eyes to a Week 1 clash with the Miami Dolphins.
The Patriots have an implied win probability of 54.6% against the Miami Dolphins in Week 1, according to numberFire's models.
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