A great section — but forgive us the cover

Who knew the Patriots were going to cut starting quarterback Cam Newton as rosters were reduced to 53? The move caught many by surprise — including us. A preview section on the NFL that you’ll find inside today’s Courant was printed before the announcement; it features Newton on the cover. Our apologies. But please spend some time with the section, which breaks down the teams, the stats and what the next few months of football might look like.