After a bumpy start to the season, the Carolina Panthers signed Cam Newton to provide a spark. In his first start with the team this year, he's providing a spark that has been missing from Carolina, as he's currently dominating the Washington Football Team.

Cam Newton takes it to the house on a 24-yard scamper, giving the Panthers a 14-7 lead over Washington, per the NFL. After looking solid in his limited role in Week 10, Newton has carried that momentum and is lighting up the field right now.

Newton has looked phenomenal on Sunday, as he threw 100 percent on the opening drive, capping it off with a touchdown pass to DJ Moore. The Panthers have a solid roster overall, but the lack of quarterback production has held them back in recent weeks. With Cam Newton under center, it seems Carolina is back on track to being a playoff contender this year.

We'll see how the rest of this game plays out, as there is still plenty of time for Washington to make this a game. For now, though, it's the Cam Newton show and Panthers fans are enjoying the time machine back to the year 2015.

This electrifying performance is exactly what the Panthers need to make a playoff push. The team looked solid to start the year, but Sam Darnold fell off the face of the earth and Carolina couldn't get anything going on offense. Now with Newton under center, the franchise's playoff hopes become much brighter.

Keep an eye on this team, as the Panthers might be a scary team later in the season.