A drab game between two painfully hopeless teams, with one bright spot lighting up the squally afternoon: Cam Newton once again proved his worth and notched up his first career win on a rain-soaked field in Florida.
His yardage (158) and rating (75.4) were well below that of his first game but, rather crucially and impressively for a rookie QB playing in such inclement conditions, he did not turn the ball over. 1 TD is not amazing, but it was enough to win a tight, low-scoring contest that wound-up 16-10.
His opposite number, the solid, but as yet undesirable rookie, Blaine Gabbert had a worse time of it, with one pick, a safety and three fumbles. That’s what you expect from a rookie in the rain; that’s why Newton’s performance was another deal sealer for me. Although never lighting up the board, the Panthers did manage to score in every quarter (2, 3, 3, 8), which is a positive sign of this team’s desire and all-game intensity.
Gabbert, to give him his due, did throw a sweet touchdown pass that was one of very few spectacular plays of this weather-affected clash. Both teams now stand on 1-2.
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