New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton said Monday that he point thumbs, not fingers.
That’s good because there’s plenty of blame to go around after the Patriots shockingly lost 18-12 to the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, and some of it rests on Newton’s shoulders.
Some issues:
— The Patriots practiced just twice in the two weeks leading up to their Week 6 matchup with the Broncos. They looked rusty, sloppy and hesitant.
— They had an already banged-up offensive line that lost another piece when right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor went down with an ankle injury early in the game.