Heading into Week 3 of the preseason, it looked like Cam Newton was ahead in the Patriots' quarterback battle. Then, he hit a bit of a roadblock.
Newton had to spend five days away from the Patriots facility after a "misunderstanding" of the NFL-NFLPA's COVID protocols. The Patriots explained that the issue was related to tests conducted away from NFL facilities.
As a result, the veteran quarterback missed a few days of joint practices against the Giants. That was unwelcome news for Newton as he tries to stave off Mac Jones to retain the No.