Cam Newton's 5 TD passes lead Panthers to 10-0 start

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cam Newton didn't have any new touchdown celebrations yesterday. He let his receivers do the dancing for him.

Newton threw a career-high five touchdown passes as the host Panthers beat the Redskins, 44-16, to improve to 10-0.

Newton was 21-for-34 for 246 yards and threw TD passes to five different receivers as Carolina stretched its regular-season winning streak to 14 games, including eight straight at home.

The Panthers are the 16th team in the Super Bowl era to start 10-0. Of the previous 15, all made the playoffs and nine advanced to the Super Bowl, with six winning it all.

Washington fell to 4-6 and is 0-5 on the road. -- AP