New England came one yard short of upsetting the Seattle Seahawks — which is pretty ironic — but looking at the big picture, the Patriots should be encouraged with what they witnessed in their loss Sunday night. The primary reason: Cam Newton.
Newton was comfortable in the pocket, in command, and his accuracy and throwing mechanics were dramatically improved, which has been a shortcoming throughout his career. Statistically, this was apparent, as the Patriots QB was 30-of-44 with 397 yards, three total touchdowns (two rushing) and drove his team down the field with two big drives late in the fourth quarter against the Seahawks.