Cameron run from the game
That could be it for Cam Newton with the Patriots, and the final nail in the coffin might’ve been the Bills. After the game got out of hand, the Patriots pulled Newton… again. Buffalo’s defense held him to 5-for-10 throwing with 34 passing yards. That is one ugly stat line, and it’s even worse considering backup Jarrett Stidham, who played less time, had more passing yards.
Newton did provide some positive play early with his legs, as he took four carries for 24 yards and an impressive touchdown. But the Bills certainly ran him from the game.
In his limited time, Stidham wasn’t too impressive. In their season finale, the Pats will host the New York Jets. It’s not exactly top-level competition, but the Jets have won two in a row. So changing gears from Bills to Pats for a moment, does Belichick try to give a full week of practice reps to Stidham to see what he’s got as a starter?
Back to the Bills: Either way, it’s hard to envision this Patriots team finding a way to compete with the way Buffalo is setup for the future. Their quarterback of the future or heir to Tom Brady’s throne, is certainly not on their roster right now.