3 NFL quarterbacks who should be benched after Week 14
By John Buhler

Cam Newton. Pick Analysis. QB. 87. Scouting Report. Carolina Panthers. 1. player
Cam Newton’s ball security woes led to him being benched in favor of P.J. Walker
This was a game where the Carolina Panthers lost it more than the Atlanta Falcons won it. Atlanta did a great job running the ball and forcing turnovers on defense. However, better quarterback play on the Carolina side of things would have resulted in a victory for the Panthers. Cam Newton may have gotten the start for them, but he got benched in favor of P.J. Walker during the second half.
Newton completed 15-of-23 passes for 178 yards and an interception. While he had a rushing touchdown on the afternoon, he also had a terrible fumble on a play he should not have forced the handoff on. Carolina made it interesting down the stretch with a touchdown off an Atlanta turnover, but the Dirty Birds won the NFC South rivalry game 29-21 to improve to 6-7 on the year.
Though his stat line may not have been atrocious, Newton clearly does not have it any more under center. His inconsistencies in the passing game and questionable decision-making held the Panthers back in this one. While head coach Matt Rhule will always back his Temple guy Walker, Carolina does not have a quarterback. This is why reaching into the past is always a horrible idea.
It is only year two of Rhule’s reign in the Queen City, but Carolina is so far away from being good.
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