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NFL Power Rankings Week 15: 1-32 poll, plus offense, defense and special teams rankings

We decided to go beyond the typical numbers in this week’s NFL Power Rankings, using ESPN’s Football Power Index to tell the story of each team. So, the reporters evaluated the offense, defense and special teams FPI rankings of the squads they cover to explain why the teams are where they are in the standings. […]

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NFL Week 14 takeaways: What we learned, big questions for every game and future team outlooks

Week 14 of the 2021 NFL season featured some massive blowouts in the early window, including a 48-9 victory for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs over the Raiders. The Seahawks’ offense got a spark from running back Rashaad Penny and dropped 33 points on the Texans, while the Titans got an important victory in their […]

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Struggling Cam Newton benched by Carolina Panthers in fourth quarter of blowout loss

MIAMI — Cam Newton‘s storybook beginning to his second stint with the Panthers came to a crashing halt Sunday when he was benched in the fourth quarter of Carolina’s 33-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Newton was replaced by P.J. Walker with just over 10 minutes remaining and the Panthers trailing by 20. Coach Matt […]

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Fantasy football Week 11 rapid recap: Jonathan Taylor stars in ‘Run, Score, Repeat’

Of course, this week, the No. 1 story is undoubtedly the Indianapolis Colts’ rout of the Buffalo Bills. Since starting the season 1-4, the Colts have won 5 of 6 games, increasing their playoff chances from 29% to 53% in the process. Jonathan Taylor almost single-handedly defeated Buffalo with five touchdowns and won many a […]

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Cam Newton to make first start in return to Carolina Panthers vs. Washington Football Team

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton will make his first start in his second stint with Carolina on Sunday against Washington and former Panthers coach Ron Rivera. Coach Matt Rhule made it official on Friday after the 32-year-old quarterback got in a full week of practice working with the first team. “He’s really done a nice […]

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Carolina Panthers operating as if Sam Darnold out for NFL season, will give Cam Newton chance to win 2022 starting job, sources say

The Carolina Panthers announced that Sam Darnold is out four to six weeks with a shoulder injury, but the team is operating as if the quarterback will not play again this season, league sources told ESPN. One source told ESPN this past week that the Panthers “know Sam is out for the season,” which contributed […]

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Cam Newton produces touchdowns on first two plays back with Carolina Panthers

GLENDALE, Ariz. — It didn’t take long for Cam Newton to make an impact in his return to the Carolina Panthers. The 32-year-old quarterback produced touchdowns on his first two plays Sunday to propel Carolina to a 34-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Newton wasn’t “Superman.” He didn’t celebrate either score […]

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Carolina Panthers officially place QB Sam Darnold on injured reserve with shoulder injury

An MRI this week revealed Darnold had an incomplete fracture of the scapula on his right (throwing) shoulder. The injury is believed to have occurred in Sunday’s 24-6 loss to the New England Patriots. There is one play in which Darnold took a forearm to the scapula area from linebacker Kyle Van Noy early in […]

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Cam Newton to meet with Carolina Panthers about possible return, sources say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quarterback Cam Newton will meet with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday about a possible return to the team that he helped reach the Super Bowl in 2015, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Panthers, who selected Newton with the first overall pick in the 2011 draft, released him following the 2019 season after […]

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Fantasy football fallout of Cam Newton’s return to the Carolina Panthers

Newton has been a free agent since the Patriots released him in August. During his only season in New England, Newton averaged 177.1 passing yards, 39.5 rushing yards and 19.3 fantasy points per game. It wasn’t the kind of season the Patriots were looking for, so they selected former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones in the […]

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