On Sunday, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made it clear he is unhappy with the way he has been officiated, and the numbers prove he has a point. Newton hasn't drawn an accepted roughing the passer penalty since the 2014 season, according to ESPN Stats and Information data. And while Newton is the most contacted quarterback in the NFL over the past two seasons due to designed runs and scrambles, he isn't even getting the calls when he's a traditional passer.
Newton has endured 59 hits inside the pocket over the past 1½ seasons, the ninth-highest number in the league.