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Cam Newton breaks rookie passing record

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton broke Peyton Manning's rookie passing record in the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. National Football Post

Print This December 24, 2011, 01:46 PM EST

Carolina Panthers’ quarterback Cam Newton set a new record for passing yards by a rookie in a single season in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He broke Peyton Manning’s record of 3,739 passing yards with a seven-yard throw to Brandon LaFell. After the opening drive, Newton has 3,747 yards on the year. Newton went 3 for 3 on the Panthers' first possession for 20 yards that ended with a touchdown by DeAngelo Williams.

Newton also set another record in the second quarter when he threw a 91-yard TD reception to Brandon LaFell, the longest pass play in franchise history.