Cam Newton knows he was unsuccessful on his future Sunday afternoon and also knows that not every game will be perfect.
The New England Patriots quarterback finished 17 of 28 passes for 162 yards with a landing and interception and finished with 27 yards on the court, the season minimum, when he beat the Las Vegas Raiders 36-20 at Gillette Stadium.
Newton was asked Monday for an interview with WEEI’s “Greg Hill Show” to rate his performance.
“(Sunday) is a little frustrating in itself, ” he said. ” I understand, betting on this league enough, there will be games like this. And when there are games like that, you just have to locate the tactics to win.
“So that’s the positive answer. I personally, with a dull ball security, just slow start to the offense, it’s a mediocre performance. I know I can play better, I know I can be better and I know I’ll be better. “. . . I’m going halfway C — 75. Just below average. “
After the game, Newton said his interception, which happened in a scrambled third game at the end of the first quarter, was “inexcusable” and “totally my fault. “QB attempted to pass a pass to the offensive part Rex Burkhead just beyond the first purpose. however, he discovered the protection of the Raiders, Johnathan Abram.
Newton was also fortunate that his two triple-coverage shots opposed to Julian Edelman were not eliminated.
“I’m looking to do too much, ” admitted Newton at WEEI. ” Easy. I lost the defender, and when you fight, you just assume that some other people pass on to other safe people. (Abram) simply took off, and I didn’t take that into account. This sucks. Things like that just can’t happen. “
After Newton pushed the Patriots offensive in weeks 1 and 2, the New England media led Sunday.
Sony Michel finished with 117 yards on the court, adding large 38-yard and 48-yard plays, Burkhead led the team in reception and scored three touchdowns, and unsocrated rookie JJ Taylor added 43 yards on 11 hauls in his active maximum to date.
The Patriots exceeded 250 yards on the court, their highest overall level since week 16 of the 2018 season, and have scored problems in each of their last six possessions, knees.
Although Newton played only a supporting role in the ground effort, he ran for 21 yards to prepare for the Patriots’ last offensive touchdown.
“By betting on this league, we’re not just going to get all the teams out,” Newton said at WEEI. “And in a moment, I looked at the general statistics line of the general offensive, (and) we passed the 400 yards. Don’t be naive about the fact that when we introduced him, we did.
“With Sony directing the way he runs, Burky plays the way he plays, Small Fry (Taylor) – this organization of positions, the ball carriers, had the lights on all day yesterday, and this was demonstrated through the production they gave. . “