Panthers quarterback Cam Newton addressed his struggles following Carolina's 29–21 loss to the Falcons.
“I'm just so disappointed in myself,” Newton said. “I hold myself to a high standard. And a lot of guys around this team hold me to a high standard too. To not perform, to jeopardize the game the way I did today was inexcusable.”
Newton was benched in the second quarter of Sunday's eventual defeat to Atlanta, but did return to the game after quarterback P.J. Walker also struggled.
Newton finished the loss completing 15 of his 23 pass attempts for 178 yards.