Cam Newton and the New England Patriots (6-9) head into a matchup with the New York Jets (2-13) on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Gillette Stadium on a three-game losing streak.
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Week 17 Projections
Newton is projected to score 16.6 fantasy points in Week 17 against New York. The Jets are the 29th-ranked team in fantasy points allowed and 29th-ranked against quarterbacks.
Fantasy owners might be better off looking for a safer QB-play this week, Newton ranks 15th among quarterbacks for the upcoming week of games. The Jets have allowed quarterbacks to throw for 289.3 yards per game, placing them 29th in the league.
| Rank | Name | Week 17 Projected Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Jackson | 23.7 |
| 2 | Deshaun Watson | 22.9 |
| 3 | Josh Allen | 22.2 |
| … | … | … |
| 14 | Mitchell Trubisky | 17.2 |
| 15 | Cam Newton | 16.6 |
| 16 | Andy Dalton | 16.6 |
| 16 | Derek Carr | 16.6 |
Projected fantasy points and data in this article reflect data from SportsData.io as of December 30, 2020, 6:20 AM ET.
Season Fantasy Ranking
Newton is the 25th-highest scoring player overall in fantasy football this season, far higher than his average draft position of 117. Newton put together a 2,415-yard season, completing 65.4 percent of his passes and throwing five touchdowns
with 10 interceptions. Newton has added 513 yards on 126 carries, averaging 4.1 yards per attempt while rushing for 12 touchdowns.
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Cam Newton Weekly Performance
| Week | Opponent | Opp. Pos. Rank | Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | BUF | 19 | 9.8 |
| 15 | MIA | 7 | 12.2 |
| 14 | LAR | 2 | 4.4 |
| 13 | LAC | 26 | 23.6 |
| 12 | ARI | 26 | 4 |
| 11 | HOU | 20 | 19.2 |
| 10 | BAL | 12 | 16.8 |
| 9 | NYJ | 24 | 24.6 |
| 8 | BUF | 17 | 18.4 |
| 7 | SF | 15 | -0.2 |
| 6 | DEN | 26 | 17.5 |
| 4 | KC | 18 | 0 |
| 3 | LV | 9 | 11.2 |
| 2 | SEA | 25 | 34.6 |
| 1 | MIA | 27 (2019) | 25.7 |
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