Newman's 2 years in Cincy have been much better than his last 2 years in Dallas.
Just about the same number of targets but better completion percentage, fewer yards, fewer YAC, lower YPC, and fewer TDs surrendered in Cincy.
It's pretty unreal, really.
Also seems to have gotten past whatever preseason injury bug he was suffering from in Dallas.
From 2009 to 2011 it looks like Newman was listed as DNP for 7 games. Didn't play in any games in 2011 preseason. Didn't play in any of the preseason finale games.
Thus far, Newman has NEVER been listed as DNP for the preseason games in Cincy.
Perhaps just coincidental, but part of me wonders if Dallas is overly cautious and the performance on the field suffers because guys haven't been putting in the work prior to opening week.