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Updating Cam Newton’s Rise in NFL Record Books

Photo: Margaret Bowles
Photo: Margaret Bowles

 

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has already broken a handful of NFL records in his four and a half seasons. Here are a few more categories he's inching closer to breaking or at least moving up in the all-time charts after his NFC Offensive Player of the Week-winning performance against the Packers:

Games with three or more passing TDs and at least one rushing TD

1) Steve Young - 6
t2) Cam Newton - 5
t2) Fran Tarkenton - 5

Games with two or more passing touchdowns and at least one rushing TD

1) Steve Young - 17
2) Frank Tarkenton - 16
3) Cam Newton - 15

Most rushing TDs by a QB*

1) Steve Young - 41
t2) Cam Newton - 38
t2) Kordell Stewart - 38

Most games with a passing and rushing TD*

1) Steve Young - 31
2) Cam Newton - 29

Most combined yards in first five seasons

1) Peyton Manning - 21,174
2) Matt Ryan - 19,457
3) Dan Marino - 19,428
4) Cam Newton - 19,160

Most total touchdowns in first five seasons

1) Dan Marino - 171
2) Peyton Manning - 147
t3) Cam Newton - 134
t3) Jeff Garcia - 134

 

*since 1970 merger

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