Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made no excuses for his poor showing in his first Pro Bowl last week in the NFC's 59-41 loss according to Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer. Playing the entire second half, Newton was 9-of-27 passing with two touchdowns and three interceptions one of which was returned for a touchdown. While Newton conceded it was difficult to gauge the intensity level of the defense, he said it shouldn't have mattered. That's my job to find and still perform at a high level. I think I failed myself, and to some degree the fans. I didn't put on my best performance, Newton said Thursday. But I was still trying to get into a groove or rhythm of the game. But at the end of the day, it's still football. And if you're not out there giving it your all, it will show. You live and you learn. I'm not going to point any fingers or take any shots at anybody because at the end of the day football is still a physical sport," Newton said. "So what was done to me was done to me, and I take it all with a love of the game. Hopefully, I get back there and have a better performance."
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