Matt Patricia was uncomfortable.

It was Week 4 of the 2017 season, Patricia was the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots, and they were tied with the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium with 3:04 to play.

And Cam Newton had the ball.

“He’s one of the most competitive, tough players that is so difficult to play against for 60 minutes,” Patricia, now the coach of the Lions, said on a teleconference ahead of Sunday’s matchup against Carolina in Detroit.

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