NEW YORK — Oct. 21, 2026 — Below are players that can set historic marks or reach career milestones in Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season, including:
- QB Aaron Rodgers
- QB Joe Burrow
- QB Jared Goff
- RB Jahmyr Gibbs
- RB Kenneth Walker
- RB Derrick Henry
- WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- WR Justin Jefferson
- TE Travis Kelce
- TE Trey McBride
AARON RODGERS
Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers has 12 touchdown passes this season, including two-or-more touchdown passes in each of his past four starts.
With two touchdown passes in Paris against New Orleans (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network), Rodgers can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees (186 games) for the second-most games with multiple touchdown passes, including the postseason, in NFL history. Only Tom Brady (233 games) has more.
The players with the most games with multiple touchdown passes, including the postseason, in NFL history:
PLAYER | TEAMS | GAMES |
Tom Brady | New England, Tampa Bay | 233 |
Drew Brees HOF | San Diego Chargers, New Orleans | 186 |
Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay, N.Y. Jets, Pittsburgh | 186* |
*active | ||
JOE BURROW
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow has 31 career games with at least three touchdown passes since entering the NFL in 2020, tied for the second-most in the league during that span.
With three touchdown passes on Sunday at Baltimore (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Burrow can tie Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (32 games) for the third-most games with at least three touchdown passes by a player in his first seven seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (42 games) and Patrick Mahomes (38) have more.
The players with the most games with at least three touchdown passes in their first seven seasons in NFL history:
PLAYER | TEAM | GAMES |
Dan Marino HOF | Miami | 42 |
Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 38 |
Peyton Manning HOF | Indianapolis | 32 |
Joe Burrow | Cincinnati | 31* |
*in seventh season | ||
JARED GOFF
Since entering the NFL in 2016, Detroit quarterback Jared Goff leads the NFL with 41,107 passing yards.
With 139 passing yards against Green Bay (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), Goff can surpass Derek Carr (41,245 passing yards) for the third-most passing yards by a player in his first 11 seasons in NFL history. Only Matt Ryan (46,720 passing yards) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (45,628) have more.
The players with the most passing yards in their first 11 seasons in NFL history:
PLAYER | TEAM(S) | PASS YARDS |
Matt Ryan | Atlanta | 46,720 |
Peyton Manning HOF | Indianapolis | 45,628 |
Derek Carr | Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans | 41,245 |
Jared Goff | L.A. Rams, Detroit | 41,107* |
*in 11th season | ||
JAHMYR GIBBS
Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who leads the NFL with nine scrimmage touchdowns (seven rushing, two receiving) and ranks third with 747 scrimmage yards (504 rushing, 243 receiving) this season, has recorded at least 75 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in each of his first five games in 2026.
On Sunday against Green Bay (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), Gibbs can become the fifth player in NFL history with at least 75 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in each of his first six games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown (1958 and 1963 with Cleveland), John Riggins (1983 with Washington) and O.J. Simpson (1975 with Buffalo) as well as Jamaal Charles (2013 with Kansas City).
The players with at least 75 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in the most consecutive games to begin a season in NFL history:
PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | GAMES |
O.J. Simpson HOF | Buffalo | 1975 | 14 |
John Riggins HOF | Washington | 1983 | 8 |
Jamaal Charles | Kansas City | 2013 | 7 |
Jim Brown HOF | Cleveland | 1963 | 6 |
Jim Brown HOF | Cleveland | 1958 | 6 |
Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit | 2026 | 5* |
*active streak | |||
Additionally, Gibbs can become the fourth running back since 2000 with at least 10 scrimmage touchdowns in each of his first four seasons, joining Maurice Jones-Drew, Adrian Peterson and Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson.
KENNETH WALKER
Kansas City running back Kenneth Walker leads the NFL with 665 rushing yards this season and became the third player in the Super Bowl era with at least two touchdowns in four of his team’s first five games of a season, joining Emerson Boozer (1967 with the New York Jets) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson (2011 with Detroit).
On Sunday Night Football at Seattle (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), Walker can become the fourth player with at least 115 rushing yards in five of his team’s first six games of a season in NFL history, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown (1958 and 1963 with Cleveland) and O.J. Simpson (1975 with Buffalo) as well as DeMarco Murray (2014 with Dallas).
Additionally, Walker can become the fourth player all-time with multiple touchdowns in five of his first six games of a season, joining Emerson Boozer (1967 with the New York Jets), Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown (1958 with Cleveland) and Abner Haynes (1962 with the Dallas Texans).
DERRICK HENRY
Baltimore running back Derrick Henry leads the NFL with 135 scrimmage touchdowns (129 rushing, six receiving) since entering the league in 2016.
With at least two touchdowns on Sunday against Cincinnati (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Henry, who has 37 career games with multiple touchdowns, can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss (37 games) for the fourth-most games with multiple touchdowns in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (46), LaDainian Tomlinson (44) and Emmitt Smith (39).
Additionally, Henry – with a touchdown in Week 7 – can tie 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).
Henry, who has eight scrimmage touchdowns this season, can become the third player in NFL history with at least 10 scrimmage touchdowns in nine consecutive seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (10 consecutive seasons from 1986-95) and LaDainian Tomlinson (nine from 2001-09).
JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA
Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who leads the NFL with 717 receiving yards and is tied for first with 49 receptions this season, has recorded at least 100 receiving yards in five of the first six weeks in 2026.
On Sunday Night Football against Kansas City (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), Smith-Njigba can become the fourth player in the Super Bowl era with at least 100 receiving yards in six of his first seven games of season, joining Adam Thielen (first seven games in 2018 with Minnesota) and Pro Football Hall of Famers Marvin Harrison (six of seven in 2000 with Indianapolis) and Michael Irvin (six of seven in 1995 with Dallas).
Additionally, Smith-Njigba can become the fourth player all-time with at least 55 receptions and 800 receiving yards in his team’s first seven games of a season, joining Cooper Kupp (2021 with the Los Angeles Rams), Adam Thielen (2018 with Minnesota) and Wes Welker (2011 with New England).
JUSTIN JEFFERSON
Since entering the NFL in 2020, Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson leads the NFL with 8,738 receiving yards.
With three receiving yards against Indianapolis (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Jefferson – who has appeared in 98 career games – can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson (8,740 receiving yards) for the third-most receiving yards by a player in his first 100 career games in NFL history. Only Julio Jones (9,618 receiving yards) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lance Alworth (9,019) have more.
The players with the most receiving yards in their first 100 career games in NFL history:
PLAYER | TEAM | REC. YARDS |
Julio Jones | Atlanta | 9,618 |
Lance Alworth HOF | San Diego Chargers | 9,019 |
Calvin Johnson HOF | Detroit | 8,740 |
Justin Jefferson | Minnesota | 8,738* |
*in 98 career games | ||
TRAVIS KELCE
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce leads the NFL with 1,100 receptions, ranks second with 13,301 receiving yards and fourth with 84 touchdown receptions since entering the NFL in 2013.
With 35 receiving yards on Sunday Night Football at Seattle (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), Kelce – who has 15,379 receiving yards, including the postseason – can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez (15,413 receiving yards) for the most receiving yards by a tight end, including the postseason, in NFL history.
With three receptions on Sunday night, Kelce can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison (1,102 receptions) for the fifth-most regular season receptions in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (1,549), Larry Fitzgerald (1,432) and Tony Gonzalez (1,325) as well as Jason Witten (1,228).
The players with the most regular season receptions in NFL history:
PLAYER | TEAM(S) | RECEPTIONS |
Jerry Rice HOF | San Francisco, Oakland, Seattle | 1,549 |
Larry Fitzgerald HOF | Arizona | 1,432 |
Tony Gonzalez HOF | Kansas City, Atlanta | 1,325 |
Jason Witten | Dallas, Las Vegas | 1,228 |
Marvin Harrison HOF | Indianapolis | 1,102 |
Cris Carter HOF | Philadelphia, Minnesota, Miami | 1,101 |
Travis Kelce | Kansas City | 1,100* |
*entering Week 7 | ||
TREY MCBRIDE
Arizona tight end Trey McBride ranks tied for first among tight ends with 396 receptions and third with 3,836 receiving yards since entering the NFL in 2022.
With four receptions against Denver (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS) McBride – who has appeared in 72 career games – can surpass Travis Kelce (78 games) as the second-fastest tight end in NFL history to reach 400 career receptions, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow (72 games).
With seven receptions on Sunday, McBride – who has eight consecutive games with at least seven receptions – can become the fifth player in NFL history with at least seven receptions in nine consecutive games, joining Antonio Brown (14 consecutive games in 2014-15 with Pittsburgh), Cooper Kupp (11 in 2021 with the Los Angeles Rams), Stefon Diggs (nine in 2020-21 with Buffalo) and Puka Nacua (nine in 2024-25 with the Los Angeles Rams).
The players with the most consecutive games with at least seven receptions in NFL history:
PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON(S) | GAMES |
Antonio Brown | Pittsburgh | 2014-15 | 14 |
Cooper Kupp | L.A. Rams | 2021 | 11 |
Puka Nacua | L.A. Rams | 2024-25 | 9 |
Stefon Diggs | Buffalo | 2020-21 | 9 |
Trey McBride | Arizona | 2025-26 | 8* |
*active streak | |||
Additionally, McBride – who has nine career games with at least 10 receptions – can join Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez (15 games), Travis Kelce (12, entering Week 7), Zach Ertz (12, entering Week 7) and Jason Witten (11) as the only tight ends in NFL history with at least 10 career games of 10-or-more receptions.
The tight ends with the most career games with at least 10 receptions in NFL history:
PLAYER | TEAM(S) | GAMES |
Tony Gonzalez HOF | Kansas City, Atlanta | 15 |
Zach Ertz | Philadelphia, Arizona, Washington | 12* |
Travis Kelce | Kansas City | 12* |
Jason Witten | Dallas | 11 |
Trey McBride | Arizona | 9* |
*entering Week 7 | ||
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