Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton celebrates as he crosses the goal line for a touchdown past New Orleans Saints’ Stephone Anthony (Mike McCarn)

Cam Newton has the Carolina Panthers off to a perfect start.

In one of the most complete efforts of his five-year career, Newton completed 20 of 31 passes for 315 yards with a pair of touchdowns to tight end Greg Olsen and also ran for a score as the Panthers defeated the New Orleans Saints 27-22 on Sunday.

The Panthers are 3-0 for the first time since