Film Room: Cam Newton

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Newton's development has been such that it will be an injustice if he doesn't win the MVP this season. Sure, there are many players who have played well in 2015 -- Carson Palmer particularly stands out -- but nobody has done as much as Newton. The quarterback's consistency over 16 weeks, his performances while playing with a limited supporting cast in an offense that puts a huge amount of stress on the quarterback, and his ability to perform in big moments at the end of games have separated him. Nobody else stacks up. Nobody else could even run the offense that the Panthers ask Newton to run. That's not just about athleticism; the rookie version of Newton would have had no chance of playing well in this offense.

In 16 games this year, Newton threw for 3,837 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, while rushing 132 times for 636 yards and 10 touchdowns. He completed just 59.8 percent of his passes, but he wasn't an inaccurate passer. Newton's low completion percentage can be attributed to the quality of his receivers and the system in which he plays. While most of the NFL has become fascinated with efficiency, the Panthers have focused on finding big plays.

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