Cam Newton named NFC offensive player of the week

By Sergio Tovar

Updated November 25, 2015 2:57 PM

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) looks on on the field as the scoreboard displays the team's current record of 10-0, after defeating Washington at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, November 22, 2015. The Panthers won, 44-16. David T. Foster III dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com

For the second time this season, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.

#Panthers QB @CameronNewton is the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his 5 TD performance vs. Washington! pic.twitter.com/ARyEDpOGWA
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) November 25, 2015

Newton threw for a career-best five touchdowns in Sunday’s 44-16 win over Washington. He had 246 yards on 21-of-34 passing and finished the game with a season-high 123.3 quarterback rating.

The award is Newton’s fifth overall. He also won it in Week 9 after leading the Panthers to a 37-29 win against the Green Bay Packers.

Newton beat out Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Jameis Winston, who also threw for five scores Sunday, for the honor.

Newton and his 10-0 Panthers travel to Texas to face the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day.

Sergio Tovar: 704-358-5941, @sergiotovar

This story was originally published November 25, 2015 at 10:33 AM with the headline "Cam Newton named NFC offensive player of the week."

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