Carolina Panthers
Cam Newton - #1 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 245 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/11/1989 |
| Birthplace | College Park, GA |
| College | Auburn |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 1st pick by Panthers |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 86.2 | 3869 | 19 |
Panthers-Browns prediction
PFW's Mike Wilkening sees the Browns holding off a Panthers club capable of pulling off an upset.
Panthers like Pike; he's just not ready
Don't make too much of the fact that Carolina chose to start recent signee Brian St. Pierre at quarterback in Week 11. They like rookie QB Tony Pike, but they don't think he's ready to start, according ...
Panthers rule three out for Sunday
The Panthers have ruled out OG Travelle Wharton and safeties Jordan Pugh and Marcus Hudson for Sunday's game against the Browns. The three did not travel to Cleveland on Saturday.
Three-and-out with Panthers radio color commentator Jim Szoke
PFW recently caught up with Panthers radio color commentator and (Charlotte, N.C.) WBT-AM sports director Jim Szoke for his take on several issues, including the progress of QB Jimmy Clausen, the future of RB DeAngelo Williams and the seemingly ...
Martin, Godfrey provide stability at safety for Panthers
The Panthers will have holes to fill this offseason, but one of the spots that is not crying out for significant changes is safety.
Delhomme to start for Browns vs. former team
Browns QB Jake Dellhomme will return from injury and start against his former team on Sunday.
Panthers-Browns matchup of the day: Friday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Panthers-Browns game.
Panthers-Browns matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Panthers-Browns game.
2011 NFC South free-agent preview
Buccaneers OG Davin Joseph could be rather expensive to re-sign once the 2011 free-agent signing period begins, but GM Mark Dominik is expected to do whatever it takes to retain the highly regarded Joseph.
Clausen returns to practice, expected to start
The Panthers expect to have rookie QB Jimmy Clausen back in the starting role for Sunday's game vs. the Browns.
Panthers-Browns matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Panthers-Browns game.
Panthers add S Alexander, sign QB Null to practice squad
The Panthers signed S Gerald Alexander on Tuesday and waived WR Devin Thomas. They also added QB Keith Null to their practice squad.
Panthers-Browns matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Panthers-Browns game.
Fox: Clausen will start when healthy
Head coach John Fox confirmed that rookie QB Jimmy Clausen will start when healthy.
Ravens 'D' scores twice in 37-13 win
Baltimore's defense returned consecutive interceptions of Brian St. Pierre for touchdowns in the fourth quarter, Joe Flacco threw for 301 yards and a TD and the Ravens beat the Panthers 37-13 on Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
A person familiar with the penalty says the NFL has fined Panthers quarterback Cam Newton $21,000 for abusive conduct toward a game official. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the league hasn't announced the fine.|||||||
Newton shouted at and bumped referee Jerome Boger in the fourth quarter of Carolina's penalty-plagued 17-6 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Newton apologized after the game, saying "the words that I said during the game were very disrespectful and I apologized to (Boger) during the game, but I'm going public and apologizing again. It was something in the heat of the moment." Boger said he didn't feel the bump was enough to warrant an ejection.
Newton was 18 of 29 for 170 yards with one touchdown and one interception on Sunday in a win over Oakland. He also ran for a score.|||||||
Newton has 14 touchdowns and three interceptions over his last eight games.
Newton went 19 of 33 for 231 yards and two touchdown in Carolina's win against San Diego on Sunday.|||||||
Newton's sophomore campaign has truly been a campaign of two seasons. He compiled a 75.2 passer rating with five touchdowns and eight picks in the Panthers' first seven games, but has a 102.6 rating with 13 touchdowns and two interceptions in seven games since.
Newton was unstoppable in Sunday's 30-20 win over Atlanta, throwing for 287 yards and two touchdowns to go along with another 116 and a 72-yard score on the ground.|||||||
Newton become the first player with 250 yards passing, 100 yards rushing, a touchdown run and a TD pass in a game. He's been putting up monster and numbers of late - just in time for the fantasy playoffs.
Newton went 15 of 27 for 232 yards and three touchdowns on Sunday. He also ran seven times for 78 yards, his second-highest rushing total of the season.|||||||
Newton's passer rating was 121.2, the fourth time in five games he's recording a rating of at least 95.8.
