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Newton, Murray finding end zone often

Cam Newton scored 14 touchdowns in 2011, the most ever by a quarterback. But there’s a good chance the bar will be raised. With the final month of the season approaching, two quarterbacks are on pace to break that record.

Kyler Murray has scored 10 touchdowns in 10 games for the Cardinals, consistently calling his own number in the red zone. With him, injuries are probably the biggest worry. They were working on his shoulder throughout the game on Thursday, which might help them to ask themselves why they have the league’s smallest starting quarterback running so much.

And then there’s Newton himself. He missed a game while on the COVID-reserve list, but he’s scored 9 TDs in his nine games. So right now, he’s on pace to finish the season with 15 rushing touchdowns.

These two quarterbacks will play against each other in Week 12, with Arizona at New England.

QUARTERBACKS WITH DOUBLE DIGIT RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
YearDraftGAttYardsAvgTDTD/G
2020Kyler Murray, Ariz.10926196.73101.00
2020Cam Newton, N.E.9853414.0191.00
1950Johnny Lujack, Chi.12633976.3011.92
1956Tobin Rote, G.B.12843984.7411.92
1961Billy Kilmer, S.F.11965095.3010.91
2011Cam Newton, Car.161267065.6014.88
1976Steve Grogan, N.E.14603976.6212.86
1997Kordell Stewart, Pitt.16884765.4111.69
2015Cam Newton, Car.161326364.8210.63
2002Daunte Culpepper, Min.161066095.7510.63

Statistics compiled using search tools at Pro-Football-Reference.com

—Ian Allan

6 Reader Comments:

Ben Hogevoll

Siletz, OR
2020-11-23T22:44:24Z
Ian,Didn't you forget Michael Vick?/not only does he hold the record for most most career rushing yards by a QB,over 6000 but had 10 rushing TDs in 2000 while with Phil.Maybe your QBs list with double digit rushing TDs was for just regular season.Vick had 9 and 1 in playoff in 2000.

Ben Hogevoll

Siletz, OR
2020-11-23T22:54:33Z
2010 not 2000 I hit the wrong # key twice.Thats my excuse and I am sticking with it.2010 Michael Vick rushed for 10 total TDs

Ian Allan

Seattle, WA
2020-11-24T00:35:02Z
For stats above, you're seeing regular-season numbers. That's pretty standard with all stats. When we think of guys like Dan Marino and Peyton Manning holding the record for touchdown passes in a season, we think of 48 and 55 TDs. Not 56 and 60 (including their playoff TDs).

John Evans

Jacksonville, FL
2020-11-24T00:47:13Z
There’s still a chance for Hill to break the record. Lol

Mike Bayless

2020-11-24T04:07:58Z
John its not over... nothing there says they have to take him out of their lineup if they don't make subs so if no bye or injury issues the teams that roster Hill can roll another 2QB lineup out this week. Being as he's worth 15+ more than most tight ends I'd consider not making a lineup change rest of way if I could

Mike Bayless

2020-11-24T04:32:56Z
Oops meant to comment on other taysom hill john comment lol
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