ARLINGTON, Texas – Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold never will be mistaken for Cam Newton or any other dual-threat signal-caller.
But for one Sunday afternoon at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium, Darnold did something only Newton has done in team history: rush for two touchdowns and throw for two more in a game.
Newton did it three times during his career at Carolina (2011-2019).
In terms of rushing touchdowns through the first four games, Darnold one-upped Newton during the 36-28 loss. In fact, he one-upped every quarterback in NFL history.