Despite the fact that the New England Patriots have been eliminated from playoff contention, it appears as though they are not yet prepared to roll out an improvement at the quarterback position. As per a report by Jim McBride of the Boston Globe, “all indications are” that Cam Newton will be under center to begin the Patriots’ forthcoming game against the Buffalo Bills.
Newton has served as New England’s beginning quarterback since early in training camp, when he set up himself as the top choice at the position over second-year man Jarrett Stidham and veteran Brian Hoyer. The first-year Patriot held onto the job consistently, in spite of his Covid-19 determination toward the beginning of October and some conflicting play following his get back from the NFL’s Coronavirus save list.
New England’s new hostile battles — the group has neglected to score a score in every one of its last two games — in mix with the postseason disposal in Week 15, in any case, have prompted inquiries concerning Newton’s employer stability.
While next the standard season finale versus the New York Jets could be an alternate story, it appears to be that Stidham will stay as New England’s reinforcement for the present.
Bill Belichick, nonetheless, was not in a mind-set to examine the situation for a third consecutive day on Wednesday. During his most recent media phone call the Patriots’ lead trainer said that he would “not [be] addressing that question each day” and that he has “experienced this for a month.”
Belichick has more than once reaffirmed Newton’s status as QB1 throughout the most recent couple of weeks, despite the fact that his passing numbers leave a great deal to be wanted: the previous association MVP scrambled for 11 scores and 489 yards this season, yet in addition tossed for only 2,381 yards just as 5 scores and 10 interferences. In spite of that, the Patriots have chosen not to roll out an improvement — even since the 6-8 group has no postseason spot left to seek.
“We’ve got nothing but a high amount of respect for Jarrett and Cam, and their entire program,” said Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott on Wednesday. “We do our due diligence. Whoever they play, they are both quarterbacks, both play at a high level. So, we have to prepare ourselves to play our best football is how we look at it.”
The Patriots will have the Bills, who just won the AFC East title, next Monday night.
