Everyone saw what Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton accomplished on Sunday in a wild fourth-quarter comeback victory against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Newton was 16 for 22 passing with two touchdowns and a 138.4 quarterback rating, which earned him NFC offensive player of the week honors on Wednesday morning.
His performance, and the skill set that helped him achieve his 15th career fourth-quarter comeback, prompted head coach Ron Rivera to make a noteworthy comparison.
“He wants the ball. He just wants the ball. He’ll come up and say, ‘put it in my hands, coach. Trust me.’ He wants the ball,” Rivera said Monday.