The New England Patriots won Sunday despite a mediocre showing from quarterback Cam Newton, but the veteran doesn't seem to mind.
"I'll be the first person to say I didn't play my best game yesterday. But let's be totally clear: I don't play this game for statistic benefits. I don't play this game for any type of individual accolades. I play this game to win. I'm not going to apologize for winning," Newton told WEEI Monday (via Mike Reiss of ESPN).
Newton had just 84 passing yards with two interceptions and no touchdowns in the Week 12 game, but the Patriots still pulled out a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.