Patriots quarterback Cam Newton ran for two touchdowns in Monday night’s win over the Jets, and in the process he continued climbing up the NFL’s all-time leaders list in career rushing touchdowns.
Newton has run for 66 touchdowns in his career, which ties him for 40th in NFL history.
On Monday night Newton moved ahead of Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas, who had 65 career rushing touchdowns. Other Hall of Fame running backs with fewer rushing touchdowns than Newton include Larry Csonka, Lenny Moore, O.J. Simpson, Terrell Davis, John Henry Johnson, Floyd Little and Gale Sayers.