Quarterback Cam Newton threw five touchdown passes to lead the Carolina Panthers to a 10th straight NFL victory Sunday, a 44-16 pounding of the Washington Redskins. The Panthers improved the best season start in franchise history to 10-0, scoring off of four Washington turnovers to remain one of two unbeaten teams in the league. The New England Patriots will be trying to improve to 10-0 when they host the Buffalo Bills Monday. "It keeps on rolling," offensive guard Trai Turner said. "We continue to play our game." Newton's four first-half touchdown throws were a club record. He completed 21 of 34 passing attempts for 246 yards without an interception. Carolina, which has scored at least 27 points in eight straight games, will have a quick turnaround as it plays Thursday on the Thanksgiving Day holiday for the first time — visiting the Dallas Cowboys. Energized by the return from injury of quarterback Tony Romo, the Cowboys snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 24-14 victory over the Dolphins in Miami. Romo, who missed seven games with a broken left collarbone, threw two interceptions, but his second TD pass of the day was a 16-yard game-winner to Dez Bryant early in the fourth quarter. "It felt good to get back and play football and help your team win," Romo said. The Cowboys have won all three games that Romo started this season — losing the seven that he missed after he was hurt on September 20 against the Eagles. Lions 18, Raiders 13: Matthew Stafford scored the go-ahead touchdown on a quarterback draw and passed for 282 yards as Detroit edged Oakland at Ford Field. Stafford scored early in the fourth quarter and the Lions' defense shut out the Raiders over the final 15 minutes to seal the win. Quarterback Derek Carr was held to 169 passing yards as the Raiders (4-6) lost their third straight. Broncos 17, Bears 15: Quarterback Brock Osweiler made it look easy in his first NFL start as he filled in for Peyton Manning with two touchdown passes to lead Denver over Chicago at Soldier Field. The win ended a two-game losing streak for Denver (8-2). Texans 24, Jets 17: Backup quarterback T.J. Yates tossed two touchdown passes to DeAndre Hopkins as Houston unleashed a versatile offensive attack in their win over visiting New York. The Texans (5-5) claimed their third straight win by challenging the Jets' stout run defense with surprising personnel packages, including deploying the Wildcat with running back Jonathan Grimes and receiver Cecil Shorts III taking snaps. Hopkins produced five catches for 118 yards. The Jets, whose quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was returning after having surgery on his left thumb, slipped to 5-5. Buccaneers 45, Eagles 17: Quarterback Jameis Winston threw five touchdown passes, including four in the first half, as Tampa Bay rolled past Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field. The victory gives the Bucs (5-5) a shot at an NFC wild-card playoff berth, while the Eagles (4-6) fell a game behind the idle New York Giants in the NFC East. Ravens 16, Rams 13: A sack and forced fumble by Baltimore linebacker Courtney Upshaw set up a 47-yard, game-winning field goal by Justin Tucker as time expired to give Baltimore the win over St. Louis. Colts 24, Falcons 21: Indianapolis kicker Adam Vinatieri celebrated the 300th game of his career by kicking a 43-yard game-winning field goal in a comeback victory over fading Atlanta in the Georgia Dome. The loss, Atlanta's third in a row, was costly as running back Devonta Freeman left early in the first quarter with a concussion. — Agencies
