Panthers' Cam Newton is running at a record pace

The goal might be to run Cam Newton less, Brandon Scherff Kids Jerseybut the Carolina Panthers quarterback is running more than ever. The two-time Pro Bowler has averaged 10.75 carries and 48.75 yards rushing through four games. That averages out to 172 carries and 780 yards over a 16-game schedule. Newton’s season high was 127 carries for 741 yards in 2012. Coach Ron Rivera said after Newton carried 14 times for 35 yards in the opener that ideally http://www.redskinsshopnfl.com/Authentic-Brandon-Scherff-Jerseyhe’d like to see his franchise player run six to eight times, with those carries consisting of 2-3 sneaks, a couple of zone reads and a couple of scrambles. But Newton has carried 10 or more times twice since, including 12 carries for 51 yards in Carolina’s win at Tampa Bay before the bye. “He’s going to play to his http://www.redskinsshopnfl.com/Authentic-Brandon-Scherff-Jerseyability," Rivera said. “He’s going to do everything he can to win. The thing I like is he’s been smart about it. You see him sliding a little more. You see him running out of bounds a little bit more, which I think is huge." Offensive coordinator Mike Shula doesn’t know if Newton will continue to run at his current pace, but he admits “he’s been good so far." What Shula likes is that Newton is choosing his runs more wisely Amari Cooper Black Jerseyand keeping the chains moving. He agreed with Rivera that Newton is “playing his most complete" football now. So that prompted the question: Will running always be a part of Newton’s repertoire and this offense as long as Shula is calling the plays? “As long as he’s healthy,http://www.raidersnflprostore.com/Authentic-Amari-Cooper-Jersey yes," Shula said. “And we feel like we’re not giving him too much. It will tweak week to week depending on certain teams and just in general it will be a part of our offense, because sometimes he has just bailed us out on third down plays. “Whether it was pressure or nobody open, he’s just made some unbelievable plays." Sunday’s game at Seattle might be a good week to adjust the carries. Newton has 35 rushes for 141 yards and no touchdowns in four games against the Seahawks.