Back to the New England Patriots Newsfeed

Mike Preston: With Patriots, Cam Newton has to beat the new style of quarterback he helped create

The 2020 NFL season became a lot more exciting Sunday night, especially in the AFC, when former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with the New England Patriots.

Every year, there is always a surprise team or two heading into the postseason, but the powers from a year ago - the Ravens, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills - appeared to be in control again.

Then Newton reportedly agreed to a deal worth about $7.5 million with the Patriots and their genius of a head coach, Bill Belichick.

Within hours, New England's chances of winning the Super Bowl improved in some circles from 28-1 to 25-1, and its chances of another AFC East division title increased from 17-10 to 13-10, which has the Patriots as co-favorites with the Bills.