Since 2001, when Bill Belichick was in his second year as coach of los Patriots, New England’s organization is one of the most regular of the NFL. However, In 2020, his first year without Tom Brady in 20 years, the club is not performing as it should.
Given this, Cam Newton He asked for patience for the process after starting with a negative balance, a product of falling at home to the Broncos in week 6. “Nor there is need to press the panic button. There is no need to rediscover the wheel. We have the answers in the locker room, “he explained to ESPN.
A losing start after five games is not a typical situation at Gillette Stadium. This is the first time since 2002 the Patriots are 2-3.; on that occasion they were left without a postseason ticket.
For other, Newton indicated that the responsibility for the defeat is his (He threw for 175 yards and two interceptions). Added that the lack of training for two weeks it influenced the poor offensive performance of the Patriots (he generated 288 total yards, 171 through the air and 117 on the ground).
“I don’t point to anyone, I point to me and said this, I take full responsibility for where we are offensively and knowing that we advance, start with number 1 and I will improve. “, he said. “There was no timing or anticipation. I think those were the biggest problems with not having practice.”
Consolation prize
With the 76 rushing yards he accumulated Newton during the meeting reached 5,031 yards on that road, becoming the second quarterback in history (Michael Vick) in exceeding the mark.
While Newton required 129 games and 979 attempts (average of 5.1), Vick, who accumulated 6,109 yards in 13 years as a professional, managed to pass the 5,000-yard mark in 111 games (5,219 on 729 carries, 7.15 average per career).
