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
He has a strong shot at every record there, except Marino’s five year td record.
Very true haha Danny was a monster
The most devastating weapon in the league!