Patriots' Cam Newton Dealing with Sore Neck After Hit by Jets' Ashtyn Davis

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton said Tuesday he's dealing with a sore neck after a hard hit by New York Jets safety Ashtyn Davis during the Pats' 30-27 comeback win Monday night.

"My neck is only working on a degree angle that shuts off the degrees to one side," Newton said on WEEI (via ESPN's Mike Reiss). "So my eye muscles are getting a lot of work in today."

Davis crushed Newton on a sack in the second quarter but drew a 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer. The Patriots quarterback stayed in the game after the hit.

The 2015 NFL MVP, who signed with New England in July after nine years with the Carolina Panthers, scored a game-tying touchdown with 1:57 left in the fourth quarter. Kicker Nick Folk connected on a 51-yard field goal at the buzzer to give the Pats the victory.

Newton completed 27 of 35 throws for 274 yards with no passing touchdowns or interceptions. He added 10 carries for 16 yards and two scores on the ground.

"We just have to keep building, and for us, to know that we're in a position that the world will be watching one more time," he said on WEEI about next week's prime-time clash with the Baltimore Ravens. "We have a great opportunity to get another one. That's what we're on the chase for."

The Patriots are 3-5, which leaves them 3.5 games behind the Buffalo Bills (7-2) for the AFC East division lead. They are two games out of a wild-card berth in the conference.

Newton may be limited in practice early in the week, but there's so far nothing to suggest his availability is in danger for Sunday's matchup with reigning MVP Lamar Jackson and the Ravens.

The struggles of Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer when the Pats' starter missed a game earlier in the campaign while on the reserve/COVID-19 list make his presence crucial as the team attempts to fight back into the playoff picture.

New England and Baltimore will take center stage on Sunday Night Football. Kickoff from Gillette Stadium is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.