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The Cam Newton reunion tour came to a halt on Sunday.The Panthers QB had a really, really bad day vs. the Dolphins, throwing two interceptions and locking down a paltry 5.8 pa ser rating in his team's 33-10 lo s Dick Butkus Jersey .MORE: Newton, though, didn't have an opportunity to close out the game. Instead, backup QB P.J. Walker finished for the Panthers. He entered on Carolina's first drive of the fourth quarter as Newton watched from the sideline.Here's what happened to Newton:Why did the Panthers bench Cam Newton?After the game, Panthers coach Matt Rhule gave a somewhat bizarre explanation for Nick Kwiatkoski Jersey benching Newton when the team was down 30-10 in the fourth quarter.He said he wanted to protect Newton (fair reasoning), but he added that Newton wasn't too familiar yet with the two-minute offense.Rhule: it didnt make sense to keep Cam in there to keep getting hit. Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) Matt Rhule said he put P.J. Walker in, in the fourth quarter because he knew the two-minute offense.He doesn't anticipate making any changes at quarterback. Cam Newton will be starter in Week 14. Jonathan M Alexander (@jonmalexander) Rhule also said that Newton will be the team's starter for Week 14 following the team's bye in Week 13.While Rhule offered explanations for the Newton benching, there's another, predominant reason why he sat Mitchell Trubisky Jersey his starter:Newton had a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day on Sunday.MORE: In all, Newton was 5-of-21 pa sing for 92 yardswith two eyesore interceptions Allen Robinson Jersey . Newton finished the day with a 5.8pa ser rating.D.J. Moore accounted for 64of those 92 yards on one of Newton's few completions, a deep throw down the middle.Here's Cam Newton's first INT of the day, to Jevon Holland. Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) Newton's replacement, journeyman (and former XFL great) Walker, didn't fare much better: Walker was sacked and then threw an interception soon after entering.Walker finished the day 5-of-10 pa sing for 87 yards and an interception.MORE: The Panthers have been on something of a QB carousel during the Rhule era.They turned to Teddy Bridgewater after releasing Newton in March 2020, and then turned to Sam Darnold after a 2021 trade. Newton returned to the Panthers after Darnold injured his shoulder in early November.Newton was released by the Patriots during 2021 training camp as Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey New England turned the keys over to rookie Mac Jones.