NEW YORK — Oct. 15, 2025 — Below are the teams and players that can set historic marks or reach career milestones in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season, including:
- Denver Broncos
- QB Patrick Mahomes
- QB Aaron Rodgers
- QB Drake Maye
- QB Sam Darnold
- QB Dak Prescott
- WR George Pickens
- RB Christian McCaffrey
- RB Bijan Robinson
- RB Josh Jacobs
- WR Justin Jefferson
- TE Trey McBride
DENVER BRONCOS
The Denver Broncos lead the NFL with 30 sacks this season, tied with the 2013 Kansas City Chiefs for the most sacks by a team in its first six games since 1990.
In Week 7 against the New York Giants (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS), Denver can become the third team since 1990 with at least 35 sacks in their first seven games of a season, joining the 2013 Kansas City Chiefs (35 sacks) and 2000 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (35).
Additionally with five sacks on Sunday, the Broncos can become the third team ever with at least five sacks in five of its first seven games of a season, joining the 2000 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 1986 Denver Broncos.
Denver has a +24-sack differential in their first six games (30 sacks, six sacks allowed) this season and can surpass the 1969 Los Angeles Rams (+26) for the best sack differential by a team in its first seven games of a season in NFL history.
The teams with the largest sack differential in its first seven games of a season in NFL history:
| TEAM | SEASON | SACKS | SACKS ALLOWED | SACK DIFFERENTIAL |
| L.A. Rams | 1969 | 36 | 10 | +26 |
| Miami | 1989 | 25 | 0 | +25 |
| L.A. Rams | 1988 | 38 | 13 | +25 |
| Tampa Bay | 2000 | 35 | 11 | +24 |
| San Francisco | 1971 | 29 | 6 | +23 |
| Washington | 1987 | 30 | 7 | +23 |
| Denver | 2025 | 30 | 6 | +24* |
| *in team’s first six games | ||||
PATRICK MAHOMES
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes totaled four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) with a 132.2 rating in the Chiefs’ Week 6 win, his 92nd regular season win as a starting quarterback since 2017.
With a win against Las Vegas on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Mahomes – who turned 30 years old last month – can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (92 wins) for the most regular-season wins ever by a player under the age of 31.
On Sunday, Mahomes can become the fourth player all-time with a passer rating of 100-or-higher in 60 games in his first nine career seasons, joining Russell Wilson (74 games), Dak Prescott (63) and Matt Ryan (61).
The players with the most games with a passer rating of 100-or-higher in their first nine seasons in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM(S) | GAMES |
| Russell Wilson | Seattle | 74 |
| Dak Prescott | Dallas | 63 |
| Matt Ryan | Atlanta | 61 |
| Jared Goff | L.A. Rams, Detroit | 59 |
| Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 59* |
| *in ninth season | ||
AARON RODGERS
Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers has 1,021 passing yards with 10 touchdowns and a 105.4 rating in his first five starts this season. He enters Week 7 with 63,973 career regular season passing yards, the sixth-most in NFL history.
On Thursday Night Football at Cincinnati (8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video), Rodgers needs 116 passing yards to surpass Ben Roethlisberger (64,088 passing yards) for the fifth-most regular season passing yards all-time. .
The players with the most regular-season passing yards in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM(S) | PASSING YARDS |
| Tom Brady | New England, Tampa Bay | 89,214 |
| Drew Brees | San Diego Chargers, New Orleans | 80,358 |
| Peyton Manning HOF | Indianapolis, Denver | 71,940 |
| Brett Favre HOF | Green Bay, N.Y. Jets, Minnesota | 71,838 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | Pittsburgh | 64,088 |
| Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay, N.Y. Jets, Pittsburgh | 63,973* |
| *active | ||
DRAKE MAYE
New England quarterback Drake Maye has recorded at least 200 passing yards and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in five consecutive games, including each of the Patriots’ three road games this season.
On Sunday at Tennessee (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Maye can become the third quarterback under the age of 24 with a passer rating of 100-or-higher in each of his first four road starts of a season in NFL history, joining Dak Prescott (first six road starts in 2016 with Dallas) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (first five road starts in 1984 with Miami).
With at least 200 passing yards and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in Week 7, Maye can become the third player under the age of 24 to record at least 200 passing yards and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in six consecutive games in NFL history, joining Patrick Mahomes (seven consecutive games in 2018) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (six games in 1984).
The players under the age of 24 with at least 200 passing yards and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in the most consecutive games in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON(S) | CONSECUTIVE GAMES |
| Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 2018 | 7 |
| Dan Marino HOF | Miami | 1984 | 6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 2018-19 | 5 |
| Drake Maye | New England | 2025 | 5* |
| Dak Prescott | Dallas | 2016 | 5 |
| *active streak | |||
SAM DARNOLD
In his first three home starts with Seattle, quarterback Sam Darnold has 709 passing yards and six touchdown passes for a 127.0 passer rating.
On Monday night against Houston (10 p.m. ET, ESPN), Darnold can record the highest passer rating by a player in his first four home games with a team in NFL history, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner (129.1 rating with St. Louis Rams).
The players with the highest passer rating in their first four home starts with a team in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | PASSER RATING |
| Kurt Warner HOF | St. Louis Rams | 129.1 |
| Ryan Tannehill | Tennessee | 127.7 |
| Dave Krieg | Detroit | 125.5 |
| Matt Ryan | Atlanta | 125.2 |
| Brock Purdy | San Francisco | 124.9 |
| Sam Darnold | Seattle | 127.0* |
| *in first three home starts | ||
DAK PRESCOTT & GEORGE PICKENS
Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott, since Week 4, has at least three touchdown passes and a passer rating of 120-or-higher in three consecutive games.
On Sunday against Washington (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), Prescott can become the third player in NFL history with at least three touchdown passes and a passer rating of 120-or-higher in four consecutive games, joining Russell Wilson (five consecutive games in 2015 with Seattle) and Andrew Luck (four consecutive games in 2018 with Indianapolis).
Additionally, with three touchdown passes, Prescott can become the sixth player all-time with at least three touchdown passes in 40 games in his first 10 career seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Peyton Manning (48 games) and Dan Marino (48) as well as Patrick Mahomes (44, in ninth season), Aaron Rodgers (43) and Russell Wilson (41).
Dallas wide receiver George Pickens is tied for first in the NFL with six touchdown receptions , including a touchdown catch in each of his past five games.
In Week 7, Pickens can become the fifth player in the Super Bowl era with a touchdown reception in six of his first seven games with a team, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Randy Moss (with New England) and Terrell Owens (with Philadelphia) as well as Donte’ Stallworth (with New Orleans) and Wes Welker (with Denver).
CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY
San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey leads all running backs with 46 receptions and 444 receiving yards this season and became the first running back in NFL history with at least 50 receiving yards in each of his team’s first six games of a season
On Sunday night against Atlanta (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), McCaffrey can become the fifth running back all-time with at least 50 receptions and 500 receiving yards in six career seasons, joining Larry Centers (eight seasons), Tiki Barber (six), Keith Byars (six) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk (six).
Since entering the NFL in 2017, McCaffrey has recorded at least 50 receiving yards in 46 games. With 50 receiving yards on Sunday night, he can tie Ronnie Harmon (47 games) for the third-most games with at least 50 receiving yards by a running back in the Super Bowl era. Only Larry Centers (55 games) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk (50) have more.
The running backs with the most games with at least 50 receiving yards in the Super Bowl era:
| PLAYER | TEAMS | GAMES |
| Larry Centers | Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo, Washington | 55 |
| Marshall Faulk HOF | Indianapolis, St. Louis Rams | 50 |
| Ronnie Harmon | Buffalo, San Diego Chargers, Houston/Tennessee Oilers | 47 |
| Keith Byars | Philadelphia, Miami, New England, N.Y. Jets | 46 |
| Christian McCaffrey | Carolina, San Francisco | 46 |
BIJAN ROBINSON
Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson leads the NFL with 822 scrimmage yards this season, the fourth-most by a player in his team’s first five games of a season in the Super Bowl era.
On Sunday Night Football at San Francisco (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), Robinson can move into the top five for the most scrimmage yards by a player in his team’s first six games of a season in the Super Bowl era.
The players with the most scrimmage yards in their team’s first six games of a season in the Super Bowl era:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | SCRIMMAGE YARDS |
| Marshall Faulk HOF | St. Louis Rams | 2000 | 1,083 |
| Tiki Barber | N.Y. Giants | 2004 | 989 |
| Priest Holmes | Kansas City | 2002 | 962 |
| O.J. Simpson HOF | Buffalo | 1975 | 942 |
| DeMarco Murray | Dallas | 2014 | 940 |
| Bijan Robinson | Atlanta | 2025 | 822* |
| *in team’s first five games | |||
JOSH JACOBS
Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs totaled 157 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns in Week 4 and 150 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns in Week 6.
On Sunday at Arizona (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), Jacobs can become the fourth player ever with at least 150 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns in three consecutive games within a single season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson (four consecutive games in 2006 with the San Diego Chargers), Chris Johnson (three in 2009 with Tennessee) and Ricky Williams (three in 2002 with Miami).
JUSTIN JEFFERSON
Since entering the NFL in 2020, Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson leads all players with 7,881 receiving yards and ranks tied for fourth with 524 receptions.
With 119 receiving yards against Philadelphia on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX), Jefferson can join Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss (8,375 receiving yards) and Torry Holt (8,156) as the only players with at least 8,000 receiving yards in their first six seasons in NFL history.
With five receptions in Week 7, Jefferson can surpass DeAndre Hopkins (528 receptions) for the second-most receptions by a player in his first six seasons in NFL history. Only Jarvis Landry (564 receptions) has more.
The players with the most receptions in their first six seasons in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM(S) | RECEPTIONS |
| Jarvis Landry | Miami, Cleveland | 564 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | Houston | 528 |
| Antonio Brown | Pittsburgh | 526 |
| Michael Thomas | New Orleans | 526 |
| Randy Moss | Minnesota | 525 |
| Justin Jefferson | Minnesota | 524* |
| *in sixth season | ||
TREY MCBRIDE
Arizona tight end Trey McBride ranks second among tight ends with 37 receptions this season.
Since entering the NFL in 2022, McBride ranks second among tight ends with 258 receptions and with eight receptions against Green Bay on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Antonio Gates (265 receptions) for the second-most receptions by a tight end in his first four seasons in NFL history. Only Jimmy Graham (301 receptions) has more.
The tight ends with the most receptions in their first four seasons in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | RECEPTIONS |
| Jimmy Graham | New Orleans | 301 |
| Antonio Gates HOF | San Diego Chargers | 265 |
| George Kittle | San Francisco | 264 |
| Mark Andrews | Baltimore | 263 |
| Tony Gonzalez HOF | Kansas City | 261 |
| Trey McBride | Arizona | 258* |
| *in fourth season | ||
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