Cam New(in)Town
Mina and Field Yates discuss Cam Newton landing with the Patriots before previewing the teams in the AFC South: Titans (17:38), Colts (31:44), Texans (44:30), and Jaguars (54:50)
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
1st in AFC South
- 8/14
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 9/3
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 9/27
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- 10/11
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 10/25
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- 11/15
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/22
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/26
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/6
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/13
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- 12/27
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2020 AFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 378 | 385 |
| Tennessee | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 402 | 331 |
| Indianapolis | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 361 | 373 |
| Jacksonville | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 300 | 397 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards236.415th
Rushing Yards125.69th
Points For23.614th
Points Against24.114th
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2020 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(8) | Ross Blacklock | DT | TCU |
| 3(26) | Jonathan Greenard | OLB | Florida |
| 4(20) | Charlie Heck | OT | North Carolina |
| 4(35) | John Reid | CB | Penn State |
| 5(26) | Isaiah Coulter | WR | Rhode Island |