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Detroit Lions: Was the NFL’s ranking of Matthew Stafford fair?

By Michael Kirkland

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions walks off the field after the Lions defeated the Browns 38-24 at Ford Field on November 12, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions walks off the field after the Lions defeated the Browns 38-24 at Ford Field on November 12, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 24: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers runs the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Number 7, Cam Newton

SuperCam, or Cam Newton, is a bit different from almost any QB on here. He is his team’s fullback and quarterback. However, looking at him as strictly a quarterback, he comes in at number seven. Newton is a big, athletic, dual-threat player.

His numbers DO have to include his 754 yards and 6 rushing touchdowns. His low completion percentage, low passing touchdowns, most interceptions, and high help factors, are why he is ranked here.

The Carolina Panthers, 11-5, provide Newton with a lot of help, especially on defense; the Carolina defense is 11th in scoring (20.4 point allowed per game).

The Panthers run game is ranked fourth in the league, but Newton is part of that stat, so we have to give him some credit there.

TD rank: 7th (22) plus 6 rushing

INT rank: 9th (16)

Comp. % rank: 9th (59.1%)

Games played:16

Help factors:

Sacks taken rank: 6th (35)

Run game: 4th in NFL

Defense: 11th in scoring

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