Newton, Panthers hammer Dolphins 45-21 for 3rd straight win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton was tired of the Carolina Panthers’ defence getting all of the glory.
Newton took it as a challenge when the defence vaulted to the league’s No. 1 ranking last week, saying it was time for the offence to strive to match them.
Newton did his part on Monday night, throwing for 254 yards and four touchdowns and running for 95 more as the Panthers piled up a franchise-record 548 yards in a 45-21 rout of the Miami Dolphins.
“It’s nice to see them have this type of breakout game,” Panthers coach Ron Rivera said of the offence, which had 30 first downs and converted 11 of 14 third downs.