Cam Newton
RetiredCarolina Panthers · QB
Cam Newton recorded 147 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots.
220.3
pass yds/gm
38.3
rush yds/gm
7
playoff games
147
career games
Five defining games
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A researched consensus introduction to Cam Newton's defining games.
Editorial methodology and sources
Cross-checked NFL career stats: Cam Newton, postseason and milestone context, and verified Sportsboxd box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Cam Newton's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.
- #1. In the conference championship against Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers, Cam Newton recorded 335 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 47 rushing yards in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. NFL career stats: Cam Newton
- #2. In the Wild Card Round against Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, Cam Newton recorded 349 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 37 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Cam Newton
- #3. In the Divisional Round against Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks, Cam Newton recorded 246 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 37 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Cam Newton
- #4. Against Carolina Panthers and New York Giants, Cam Newton recorded 340 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, 100 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Cam Newton
- #5. Against Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, Cam Newton recorded 331 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, 49 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Cam Newton
Reviewed through 2026-08-11
Conference Championship
2015ARIZONACARDINALS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
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JAN 24, 2016
Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers
Conference Championship · Jan 24, 2016
335 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 1 INT
Wild Card
2017CAROLINAPANTHERS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
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JAN 7, 2018
Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints
Wild Card · Jan 7, 2018
349 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 0 INT
Divisional Round
2014CAROLINAPANTHERS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
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JAN 10, 2015
Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks
Divisional Round · Jan 10, 2015
246 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 2 INT
Single-game peaks
Career highs
Position-relevant single-game records from Cam Newton's indexed NFL box scores.
Career high: 432 passing yards
Regular Season
2011GREEN BAYPACKERS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
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SEP 18, 2011
Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers
Regular Season · Sep 18, 2011
432 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 3 INT
Career high: 5 passing touchdowns
Regular Season
2015CAROLINAPANTHERS
NEW YORKGIANTS
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DEC 20, 2015
Carolina Panthers vs New York Giants
Regular Season · Dec 20, 2015
340 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 0 INT
Career high: 32 completions
Regular Season
2018CAROLINAPANTHERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
Score hidden
SEP 16, 2018
Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons
Regular Season · Sep 16, 2018
335 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 1 INT
Career high: 2 completions of 40+ yards
Regular Season
2020NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
HOUSTONTEXANS
Score hidden
NOV 22, 2020
New England Patriots vs Houston Texans
Regular Season · Nov 22, 2020