Grading the Carolina Panthers for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills:
C+ Quarterback: While Cam Newton certainly showed flashes of his old self – confidence in his early rhythm with receivers when throwing over the top, using his legs well and sliding when he needed to – he also showed some expected rust. He overthrew tight end Ed Dickson on a wide-open play, and also overthrew running back Christian McCaffrey on a would-be touchdown late in the game.
Newton finished 20 of 32 for 228 yards passing and carried the ball five times for 27 yards.