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Opinion: Cam Newton's critical mistakes have become a disturbing problem for the Patriots

Turns out that Superman was his own Kryptonite. Again.

Cam Newton had a chance to save the day and lift the New England Patriots out of the misery of the franchise’s longest losing streak in 18 years. That’s what the money players will do.

Yet with the game on the line Sunday and his team driving deep in Buffalo territory in the final minute for a would-be game-winning touchdown, Newton coughed up the football.

Bills defensive tackle Justin Zimmer punched the ball out of Newton’s hand as the quarterback tried sweeping around the left corner on a second down from the 19-yard line, and that was that.