Cam Newton says he failed at Pro Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS It was essentially an exhibition against an AFC team whose defensive intensity fluctuated throughout the game. But 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. 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.” The AFC seemed to ratchet up its defensive pressure when Newton entered the game after questionable ...