NEW YORK – Below are players that can set historic marks or reach career milestones in Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season, including:
- QB Josh Allen
- QB Joe Burrow
- QB Patrick Mahomes
- QB Drake Maye
- RB Jahmyr Gibbs
- RB Derrick Henry
- WR Ja’Marr Chase
- WR CeeDee Lamb
- WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- TE Brock Bowers
- TE George Kittle
JOSH ALLEN
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen leads all quarterbacks in NFL history with 88 rushing touchdowns and ranks second with 4,991 rushing yards since entering the NFL in 2018.
With at least nine rushing yards at Minnesota (Monday night, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC), Allen can join Lamar Jackson (6,666 rushing yards), Michael Vick (6,109), Cam Newton (5,628) and Russell Wilson (5,568) as the only quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 5,000 rushing yards.
The quarterbacks with at least 5,000 rushing yards all-time:
| PLAYER | TEAM(S) | RUSH YARDS |
| Lamar Jackson | Baltimore | 6,666* |
| Michael Vick | Atlanta, Philadelphia, N.Y. Jets, Pittsburgh | 6,109 |
| Cam Newton | Carolina, New England | 5,628 |
| Russell Wilson | Seattle, Denver, Pittsburgh, N.Y. Giants | 5,568 |
| Josh Allen | Buffalo | 4,991* |
JOE BURROW
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow leads the NFL with 20 touchdown passes this season, including 13 touchdown passes over his past three games (four in Weeks 5 and 7, five in Week 8).
With four touchdown passes in Madrid against Atlanta on Sunday (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network), Burrow can become the fourth quarterback in NFL history with at least four touchdown passes in four consecutive games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Peyton Manning (five consecutive games in 2004 with Indianapolis) and Dan Marino (four in 1984 with Miami) as well as Tom Brady (four from 2020-21 with Tampa Bay).
PATRICK MAHOMES
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes leads the NFL with 325 touchdown passes, including the postseason, since entering the league in 2017.
With three touchdown passes against the New York Jets (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Mahomes can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (327 touchdown passes) for the most touchdown passes by a player in his first 10 seasons, including the playoffs, in NFL history.
Additionally, Mahomes, who has 49 career regular season games with at least three touchdown passes, can become the first player with at least three touchdown passes in 50 career regular season games in their first 10 seasons in NFL history.
DRAKE MAYE
New England quarterback Drake Maye ranks tied for second among quarterbacks with three rushing touchdowns this season and tied for fifth with 15 touchdown passes. Entering Week 9, he has recorded two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in each of his last two games.
With at least two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown on Sunday against Green Bay (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), Maye can become the sixth quarterback since 1970 with two-or-more touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in three consecutive games, joining Josh Allen (2024 with Buffalo), Justin Fields (2022 with Chicago), Kyler Murray (2020 with Arizona), Mike Vick (2010 with Philadelphia) and Steve Grogan (1976 with New England).
JAHMYR GIBBS
Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs leads the NFL with 59 scrimmage touchdowns (47 rushing, 12 receiving) and ranks second with 6,087 scrimmage yards (4,353 rushing, 1,734 receiving) since entering the NFL in 2023. This season, Gibbs leads the NFL with 1,058 scrimmage yards (773 rushing, 285 receiving).
With a scrimmage touchdown on Sunday at Miami (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Gibbs can become the third player with at least 60 touchdowns in his first four seasons in NFL history, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Terrell Davis (61 touchdowns) and LaDainian Tomlinson (60).
The players with the most touchdowns in his first four seasons in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | TOUCHDOWNS |
| Terrell Davis HOF | Denver | 61 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson HOF | San Diego Chargers | 60 |
| Alvin Kamara | New Orleans | 59 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit | 59* |
| *in fourth season | ||
With at least 140 scrimmage yards on Sunday, Gibbs – who is 24 years old – can become the fourth player under the age of 25 with at least 140 scrimmage yards in six of their team’s first eight games to start the season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown (1958 with Cleveland), Christian McCaffrey (2019 with Carolina) and Ricky Williams (2000 with New Orleans).
DERRICK HENRY
Baltimore running back Derrick Henry leads the NFL with 136 touchdowns (130 rushing, six receiving) since entering the league in 2016 and is tied for third with eight rushing touchdowns this season.
With a touchdown on Thursday against Jacksonville (Thursday night, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video), Henry can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk (136 touchdowns) for the fourth-most touchdowns by a running back in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith (175), LaDainian Tomlinson (162) and Marcus Allen (145).
Additionally, with two rushing touchdowns in Week 9, Henry can tie Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson (nine from 2001-09) for the most seasons with at least 10 rushing touchdowns in NFL history.
JA’MARR CHASE
Cincinnati wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase leads the NFL with 60 touchdown receptions and ranks second with 563 receptions and 7,329 receiving yards since entering the NFL in 2021.
With a touchdown reception in Madrid against Atlanta on Sunday (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network), Chase, who has six touchdown receptions this season, can join Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss as the only players in NFL history with at least seven touchdown receptions in each of his first six seasons.
With 100 receiving yards in Week 9, Chase – who is 26 years old – can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Lance Alworth (27 games) and CeeDee Lamb (27) and tie Julio Jones (28) for the fourth-most games with at least 100 receiving yards by a player under the age of 27 in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss (38 games) and Justin Jefferson (37).
The players with the most games with at least 100 receiving yards under the age of 27 in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | GAMES |
| Randy Moss HOF | Minnesota | 38 |
| Justin Jefferson | Minnesota | 37 |
| Julio Jones | Atlanta | 28 |
| Lance Alworth HOF | San Diego | 27 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati | 27* |
| CeeDee Lamb | Dallas | 27 |
| *turns 27 on March 1, 2027 | ||
Additionally, with at least 10 receptions on Sunday, Chase – who has 17 career games with at least 10 receptions – can tie Michael Thomas (18 games) for the most games with at least 10 receptions by a player in his first six seasons all-time.
CEEDEE LAMB
Dallas wide receiver CeeDee Lamb leads the NFL with 631 receptions since entering the league in 2020 and ranks third with 60 receptions this season.
With at least two receptions at Indianapolis on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX), Lamb – who turns 28 years old on April 8, 2027 – can surpass DeAndre Hopkins (632 receptions) for the most receptions by a player under the age of 28 in NFL history.
JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA
Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL with 985 receiving yards and nine touchdown receptions this season, including a league-high seven games with 100-or-more receiving yards.
With at least 100 receiving yards against Arizona on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), Smith-Njigba – who is 24 years old and has 19 career games with at least 100 receiving yards – can become the third player under the age of 25 all-time with at least 100 receiving yards in 20 games, joining Justin Jefferson (29 games) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss (23).
The players with the most games with at least 100 receiving yards under the age of 25 in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | GAMES |
| Justin Jefferson | Minnesota | 29 |
| Randy MossHOF | Minnesota | 23 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | N.Y. Giants | 19 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati | 19 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seattle | 19* |
| *turns 25 on February 14, 2027 | ||
Additionally, in Week 9, Smith-Njigba can become the third player in NFL history with at least 100 receiving yards in eight of his team’s first nine games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin (1995 with Dallas) and Adam Thielen (2018 with Minnesota).
This week, Smith-Njigba can become the third player in the Super Bowl era with at least 1,000 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions in his team’s first nine games of a season, joining Cooper Kupp (2021 with the Los Angeles Rams) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (1990 with San Francisco).
BROCK BOWERS
Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers ranks second among tight ends with 217 receptions and 2,421 receiving yards and tied for third with 17 touchdown receptions since entering the NFL in 2024.
With five receptions at San Francisco on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), Bowers can surpass Trey McBride (221 receptions) for the most receptions by a tight end in their first three seasons in NFL history.
GEORGE KITTLE
San Francisco tight end George Kittle ranks second among tight ends with five touchdown receptions this season and third with 425 receiving yards. Since entering the NFL in 2017, Kittle ranks second among tight ends with 8,433 receiving yards.
With 75 receiving yards on Sunday against Las Vegas (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), Kittle can join Rob Gronkowski as the only tight ends in NFL history with at least 500 receiving yards in each of his first 10 career seasons.
