Newton vows 'that won't happen again' after Benjamin held catchless
After Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin was held without a catch during Sunday's 22-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Cam Newton promised to avoid a repeat performance.
Benjamin was targeted just once during the loss, after recording 13 receptions for 199 yards and three touchdowns during the team's first two games.
Newton took responsibility for the rare occurrence Wednesday.
"That can't happen. That can't happen. And if I'm speaking for it, that won't happen again," Newton said via NFL.com's Jeremy Bergman. "He's too good of a player, as well as Devin (Funchess) and Ted (Ginn) and those guys. Philly (Brown) had a great game, did everything the coaches asked him to do and more. We just have to find ways to stay on rhythm. We weren't running in rhythm and we have to find any and every way to stay in rhythm in a hostile environment."
Benjamin is a premier red zone threat and he's shown no ill effects from a torn ACL that held him out of the 2015 season.
The Panthers play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, during which Newton will look to keep his promise.