Cam Newton hopes the New England Patriots' win over the New York Jets can kick-start their season.
Nick Folk drilled a 51-yard field goal as time expired at MetLife Stadium on Monday, the Patriots scoring 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to condemn the Jets to their worst ever start at 0-9.
Newton helped the Patriots (3-5) end a four-game losing streak, although three of New England's five losses have come by single digits.
He completed 27 of 35 passes for 274 yards but also rushed for two touchdowns, becoming the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era to get to eight rushing TDs in his first seven games played in a season.
Newton, the 2015 NFL MVP, hopes the win can get the Patriots going.
"It's been a long last couple of games and the last month, but this can kick-start right where we want to be," he told ESPN.
"We just showed resiliency today and I'm just so happy for those guys in that locker room that keep just battling back.
"It wasn't pretty, but it was a win."
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The Patriots' win was their ninth straight over the struggling Jets, with New England behind the Buffalo Bills (7-2) and Miami Dolphins (5-3) in the AFC East.
Newton was happy to see the Patriots, who face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, return to winning ways.
"Just won, that's it, we just won. I'm just happy for that," he said.
"We've been practising our tails off, and just to see hard work pay off, it's just a great feeling. I haven't felt this in a long time so it's good."