With the arrival of Cam Newton at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots’ offense has been multifaceted. In some meetings they have been a land force and when they have required to pass they have also succeeded. However, the passer is not entirely satisfied with what he has shown.
In a radio interview after the meeting against the raiders, Newton assured that his performance was not as desired. He also rated his performance at 75% of the level he can achieve (he labeled it a ‘C’).
“Yesterday was a bit frustrating. There will be games like that, and when there are, we have to find ways to win,” Newton said. “I personally? With lackluster ball security, a slow offensive start, this is a poor performance. I know I can play better and I know I will. “
His words are the product of his third game like Patriot threw for 162 yards (17 of 28 attempts), a touchdown and an interception (rating de 73.8), in addition to running for 27 yards. Given this, the burden of the offense fell on Rex Burkhead and Sony Michel, who combined for 166 rushing yards and three touchdowns (all from Burkhead).
And for Bill Belichick it is good to know that Newton is not satisfied with what he has done, especially since in week 4 they will face one of the most difficult exams of the campaign when they visit the Chiefs en Kansas City.
Confident in unity
On the other hand, Newton explained that the offense he commands is capable of generating yards. The pin has a point, because the Patriots have the seventh-best offense in the championship, averaging 409 total yards per game.
“By playing in this league, you’re not going to beat every team. I looked at the total offense stats, we went over 400 yards, so we are not naïve to the fact that when we got going, we did it “, he detailed.
