As the NFL season hits Week 8, several marquee players sit on the doorstep of significant statistical milestones and franchise-altering records. From Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen eyeing Tom Brady’s early-career win totals to Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry closing in on legendary touchdown marks, the upcoming slate offers a rare convergence of active dominance and historical context.
Josh Allen Pursues Tom Brady on Elite Wins List
Since entering the league in 2018, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has accumulated 101 victories, including the postseason. With a win Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, Allen can surpass Tom Brady (101) and salire al terzo posto per vittorie ottenute da un QB nelle prime nove stagioni, postseason inclusa. Patrick Mahomes leads that historical list with 112 wins, followed by Russell Wilson at 107.
Jared Goff Chases Interception-Free Pass Streaks
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has opened the 2026 campaign with 223 passing attempts, racking up 1,788 yards and 14 touchdowns without throwing a single interception. He stands as one of just two qualified passers still boasting a zero in the interception column. With at least 27 pass attempts and no picks Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, Goff can eclipse Jason Campbell’s 249 attempts set with the Washington franchise in 2008, moving into third place for pass attempts without an interception from the start of a season. Alex Smith holds the mark with 287 attempts for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017, followed by Bernie Kosar’s 286 attempts for the Cleveland Browns in 1991.
Josh Allen and Jared Goff put up NINE total TDs on TNF 🤝 pic.twitter.com/UVDwooCX7g
Derrick Henry Targets Multiple Touchdown Milestones
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry leads the NFL with 135 scrimmage touchdowns—129 rushing and six receiving—since entering the league in 2016. With at least two touchdowns Sunday against Buffalo, Henry can move past Randy Moss (37) and salire al quarto posto nella storia NFL per gare con più TD. Jerry Rice holds that record with 46 games of multiple scores, trailed by LaDainian Tomlinson at 44 and Emmitt Smith at 39. Furthermore, a single touchdown on the day would tie Henry with Marshall Faulk at 136 for fourth-most touchdowns by a running back.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Eyes Rare Opening Eight-Game Yardage Marks
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba paces the league with 867 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches, adding 58 receptions to sit second in that category. Needing 133 yards in the upcoming Monday Night Football matchup against Chicago, Smith-Njigba can become just the sixth player in NFL history to record at least 1,000 receiving yards through a team’s first eight games of a season. Charlie Hennigan set the benchmark with 1,122 yards for the Houston Oilers in 1961, with Tyreek Hill (1,104 yards in 2023 with Miami), Elroy Crazylegs Hirsch (1,058 yards in 1951 with the Los Angeles Rams), Wes Chandler (1,032 yards in 1982 with Atlanta), and Don Hutson (1,032 yards in 1942 with Green Bay) rounding out the exclusive group.
Travis Kelce and Trey McBride Close In on Tight End History
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce leads all players at his position with 1,104 receptions across 198 career games. Catching 11 passes Sunday against Denver would tie him with Jerry Rice at 1,115 receptions for the second-most catches through a player’s first 200 career games, trailing only Larry Fitzgerald’s total of 1,116. Meanwhile, Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride heads into Sunday’s game against Dallas riding a nine-game streak with at least seven receptions. Securing seven catches in Dallas would make him just the third player in NFL history to reach ten games of this type in a row, joining Antonio Brown (14 games spanning 2014 and 2015) and Cooper Kupp (11 games in 2021).
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