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The Best of the Day: March 12th, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from March 12, 2021 including Patriots re-signing Cam Newton, Nuggets-Grizzlies epic game, and more!
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The Sports world on Friday was alerted of Cam Newton re-signing with the Patriots after a rough season for the signal-caller. Still, the rushing element he brings to the table was too good to pass up at the low guarantee NE is providing on an incentive-based deal. Denver-Memphis came down to the wire until the Joker took over with the final five points for DEN and the game-sealing contest on Ja Morant to cap off his phenomenal performance.
Here is the best of the day from March 12, 2021:
New England Patriots re-signed QB Cam Newton
Cam Newton will stay on as quarterback in Foxborough for another season after re-signing with the Patriots on Friday. The contract is just a 1y/$3.5M deal guaranteed, however, it is incentive-laden and will be worth up to $14M if the former No.1 pick performs to the level he’s shown he’s capable of in the past. The 31-year-old signed with the Pats on a modest one-year deal last offseason after Tom Brady left in free agency.
The #Patriots are re-signing Cam Newton to a 1-year, incentive-laden deal worth up to $14M.
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) March 12, 2021
Cam is back, but I don't think the Pats are done at QB. Cam will be a part of a room w/at least one more potential starter addition.
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Newton’s first season in New England was a mixed bag, as he threw for just 2,657 yards along with eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions. However, he was as dangerous as ever on the ground, rushing for 592 yards and 12 touchdowns, his most rushing scores since the 14 he scored his rookie season, and the most among QBs in 2020.
Newton came out playing well with his new team despite the abnormal offseason. However, he tested positive for COVID-19 in Week 4, and his production took a noticeable dip upon his return. The Patriots finished 7-8 with Newton under center and 7-9 overall, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
•guéss WHÖS čømíñg ßÂČK FÖR 2021?•@CameronNewton | @Patriots pic.twitter.com/aIy2EjoSuJ
— NFL (@NFL) March 12, 2021
Cam Newton had 8 touchdown passes in 15 starts last season, the fewest TD passes by a QB to make 15 starts over the last 20 seasons.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 12, 2021
Newton also led QBs with 12 rushing TDs in 2020, and became the first QB in NFL history to have at least 10 Rush TD in 3 different seasons pic.twitter.com/OaeI0B9kFD
Only 3 RB had more Rush TD than Cam Newton (12) in 2020 (Henry, Cook, Kamara)
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) March 12, 2021
Some players that Cam had more than:
▫️ Jonathan Taylor (11)
▫️ Aaron Jones (9)
▫️ David Montgomery (8)
▫️ Lamar Jackson (7)
▫️ Ezekiel Elliott (6) pic.twitter.com/5EDXfMkRxl
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Immaculate dime from Murray
Murray dropping a behind-the-back DIME 😲 pic.twitter.com/ghGKgPKCRL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 13, 2021
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C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @MEM): 28 PTS (13-22 FG | 1-2 3P), 7 AST, 15 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (3/12/21) - C Nikola Jokic, DEN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 13, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- Game-sealing contest on Ja Morant at the rim
- Scored final 5 PTS in Denver's 103-102 win vs. MEM
- Jamal Murray had a season-low 3 PTS on 1-14 FG
KEY STATS:
28 PTS, 15 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL, 13-22 FG (59%) https://t.co/4vhFHKTzkh
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Denver Nuggets (103) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (102)
[Highlights] NUGGETS (-148; $10.43) d. @GRIZZLIES (+130; $11.68) 103-102 [MEM +3 | u228.5]
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