NFL News: What To Look For – Week 5

By Lydia Jane Allison

NEW YORK — Oct. 2, 2024 — Below are players that can set historic marks or reach career milestones in Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season, including:

  • RB Derrick Henry
  • QB Jayden Daniels
  • WR Malik Nabers
  • QB C.J. Stroud
  • WR Nico Collins
  • WR Jayden Reed
  • LB Kyle Van Noy
  • DE Maxx Crosby

RAVENS RUSHING RECORDS

The Baltimore Ravens lead the league with 881 rushing yards this season and have rushed for at least 100 yards as a team in 37 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NFL.

With 119 rushing yards at Cincinnati (1 p.m. ET, CBS) on Sunday, Baltimore can become the fifth team since 1980 and first since the 2006 Atlanta Falcons (1,160 rushing yards) with at least 1,000 rushing yards in its first five games of a season.

The teams with at least 1,000 rushing yards in their first five games of a season since 1980:

TEAM SEASON RUSH YARDS
Atlanta Falcons 2006 1,160
Chicago Bears 1984 1,084
Detroit Lions 1980 1,073
Pittsburgh Steelers 1983 1,030
     
Baltimore Ravens 2024 881*
*in first four games

With 100 rushing yards against the Bengals, the Ravens can tie the 1935-39 Detroit Lions (38 consecutive games) for the third-longest such streak by a team in NFL history.

The teams with the most consecutive games with at least 100 rushing yards in NFL history:

TEAM SEASONS GAMES
Baltimore Ravens 2018-21 43
Pittsburgh Steelers 1974-77 43
Detroit Lions 1935-39 38
Baltimore Ravens 2022-24 37*
Buffalo Bills 1973-76 37
*active streak

DERRICK HENRY CLOSING IN ON 10,000 & 100

Since entering the NFL in 2016, Baltimore running back Derrick Henry leads all players with 9,982 rushing yards and 99 scrimmage touchdowns (95 rushing, four receiving) in 123 games.

With 18 rushing yards and a scrimmage touchdown on Sunday, Henry can become the fifth player in NFL history with at least 10,000 rushing yards and 100 scrimmage touchdowns in his first 125 career games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim BrownEmmitt Smith and LaDainian Tomlinson as well as Adrian Peterson.

The players with at least 10,000 rushing yards and 100 scrimmage touchdowns in their first 125 games in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM(S) RUSH YARDS SCRIMMAGE TDs
Jim Brown HOF Cleveland 12,312# 126#
Adrian Peterson Minnesota 11,791 102
Emmitt Smith HOF Dallas 11,358 119
LaDainian Tomlinson HOF San Diego Chargers 11,574 138
       
Derrick Henry Tennessee, Baltimore 9,982* 99*
#played 118 career games … *in 123 games

Henry, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns in Week 3 and 199 yards and one touchdown in Week 4, can become the fourth player in NFL history with at least 150 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in three consecutive games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown (three consecutive games in 1958) and O.J. Simpson (three in 1976) as well as Adrian Peterson (three in 2012).

JAYDEN DANIELS IMMEDIATE IMPACT

Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels leads the NFL with an 82.1 completion percentage (87 of 106) this season, surpassing Tom Brady (79.2 percent, 95 of 120, in 2007 with New England) for the highest completion percentage (minimum 75 attempts) by a player in his team’s first four games of a season in NFL history.

On Sunday against Cleveland (1 p.m. ET, FOX), Daniels can set the NFL all-time record for the highest completion percentage by a player in his team’s first five games of a season (minimum 100 attempts) and the highest completion percentage by a player in any five-game span within a single season (minimum 100 attempts).

The players with the highest completion percentage in their team’s first five games of a season (minimum 100 attempts) in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM SEASON COMP. PCT.
Drew Brees New Orleans 2018 77.9 percent (148 of 190)
Alex Smith Kansas City 2017 76.6 percent (121 of 158)
Peyton Manning HOF Denver 2013 75.8 percent (150 of 198)
       
Jayden Daniels Washington 2024 82.1 percent (87 of 106)*
*in first four games

The players with the highest completion percentage in any five-game span within a single season (minimum 100 attempts) in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM SPAN COMP. PCT.
Peyton Manning HOF Indianapolis Weeks 13-17, 2008 80.2
Drew Brees New Orleans Weeks 5 & 7-10, 2018 79.0
Drew Brees New Orleans Weeks 1-5, 2018 77.9
Kirk Cousins Minnesota Weeks 4-8, 2019 77.6
Philip Rivers San Diego Chargers Weeks 3-7, 2013 77.5

Daniels, in Weeks 3 and 4, became the first player in NFL history with a completion percentage of 85-or-higher in consecutive games (minimum 15 attempts in each game) and has a completion percentage of 75-or-higher in each of his past three starts.

On Sunday, Daniels can become the sixth player in NFL history to record a completion percentage of 75-or-higher in four consecutive games (minimum 20 attempts in each game) and the second to do so within a single season, joining Tom Brady (four consecutive games in 2007).

The players with a completion percentage of 75-or-higher in four consecutive games (minimum 20 attempts in each game) in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM STREAK
Alex Smith Kansas City 4 (Week 17, 2016 to Week 3, 2017)
Aaron Rodgers Green Bay 4 (Week 16, 2014 to Week 2, 2015)
Tom Brady New England 4 (Weeks 1-4, 2007)
Carson Palmer Cincinnati 4 (Week 12, 2004 to Week 1, 2005)
Kurt Warner HOF St. Louis Rams 4 (Week 15, 2001 to Week 1, 2002)
     
Jayden Daniels Washington 3* (Weeks 2-4, 2024)
*active streak

Daniels has seven touchdowns (four rushing, three passing) this season and became the fourth quarterback in NFL history with four rushing touchdowns in his first four career games.

With three combined passing and rushing touchdowns in Week 5, he can become the fifth rookie ever with at least 10 combined passing and rushing touchdowns in his first five career games, joining Justin Herbert (14 touchdowns), Deshaun Watson (14), Cam Newton (12) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (11).

The rookies with the most combined passing and rushing touchdowns in their first five career games in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM SEASON TOTAL TDs PASS TDs RUSH TDs
Justin Herbert L.A. Chargers 2020 14 12 2
Deshaun Watson Houston 2017 14 12 2
Cam Newton Carolina 2011 12 7 5
Dan Marino HOF Miami 1983 11 11 0
           
Jayden Daniels Washington 2024 7* 3 4
*in first four games

MALIK NABERS CATCHING ON

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers leads the NFL with 35 receptions and ranks second with 386 receiving yards this season.

With five receptions on Sunday at Seattle (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS), Nabers can join Puka Nacua (46 receptions) as the only players with at least 40 receptions in their first five career games in NFL history and become the fourth player in NFL history with at least five receptions in each of his first five career games, joining CeeDee Lamb (first six games), Terry Glenn (first five) and Nacua (first five).

The players with the most receptions in their first five games in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM RECEPTIONS
Puka Nacua L.A. Rams 46
Malik Nabers N.Y. Giants 35*
Reggie Bush New Orleans 34
Anquan Boldin Arizona 33
*in first four games

Nabers, who had 10 receptions in Week 2 and 12 receptions in Week 4, can become the third rookie in NFL history with three games of at least 10 receptions, joining Odell Beckham Jr. (four games in 2014) and Jaylen Waddle (three in 2021).

In Week 5, Nabers can also move into the top five for the most receiving yards by a player in his first five career games in NFL history.

The players with the most receiving yards in their first five games in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM RECEIVING YARDS
Puka Nacua L.A. Rams 572
Billy Howton Green Bay 543
Anquan Boldin Arizona 497
Jerry Butler Buffalo 465
Randy Moss HOF Minnesota 463
     
Malik Nabers N.Y. Giants 386*
*in first four games

STROUD AND COLLINS DELIVERING IN HOUSTON

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud leads the AFC with 1,054 passing yards this season and has 5,162 passing yards in 19 career regular-season games.

On Sunday against Buffalo (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Stroud can surpass Joe Burrow (5,333 passing yards) for the fourth-most by a player in his first 20 games in NFL history. Only Patrick Mahomes (6,576 passing yards), Justin Herbert (5,912) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner (5,613) have more.

The players with the most passing yards in their first 20 regular-season games in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM PASS YARDS
Patrick Mahomes Kansas City 6,576
Justin Herbert L.A. Chargers 5,912
Kurt Warner HOF St. Louis Rams 5,613
Joe Burrow Cincinnati 5,333
Andrew Luck Indianapolis 5,289
     
C.J. Stroud Houston 5,162*
*in 19 career games

Texans wide receiver Nico Collins leads the NFL with 489 receiving yards and ranks second with 30 receptions and has recorded at least 125 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in each of his first two home games this season.

On Sunday, Collins can become the sixth player since 2000 with 125 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in three consecutive home games within a single season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Marvin Harrison (2001) and Calvin Johnson (2012) as well as Odell Beckham Jr. (2014), Tyreek Hill (2023) and Roy Williams (2006).

The players with at least 125 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in three consecutive home games within a single season since 2000:

PLAYER TEAM SEASON CONSECUTIVE GAMES
Tyreek Hill Miami 2023 3
Odell Beckham Jr. N.Y. Giants 2014 3
Calvin Johnson HOF Detroit 2012 3
Roy Williams Detroit 2006 3
Marvin Harrison HOF Indianapolis 2001 3
       
Nico Collins Houston 2024 2*
*active streak

JAYDEN REED RECEIVING & RUSHING

Green Bay wide receiver Jayden Reed ranks second among wide receivers with 427 scrimmage yards (336 receiving, 91 rushing) this season.

On Sunday at the Los Angeles Rams (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS), Reed can become the third player in the Super Bowl era and sixth player in NFL history with at least 400 receiving yards and 100 rushing yards in his team’s first five games of a season, joining Timmy Brown (1965), Roger Craig (1985), Pro Football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford (1959), Paul Hofer (1980) and Wilbur Moore (1943).

The players with at least 400 receiving yards and 100 rushing yards in their team’s first five games of a season in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM SEASON REC. YARDS RUSH YARDS
Roger Craig San Francisco 1985 401 271
Paul Hofer San Francisco 1980 467 288
Timmy Brown Philadelphia 1965 486 267
Frank Gifford HOF N.Y. Giants 1959 436 173
Wilbur Moore Washington 1943 454 153
         
Jayden Reed Green Bay 2024 336* 91*
*in first four games

VAN NOY & CROSBY SACK STREAKS

Baltimore linebacker Kyle Van Noy ranks second in the NFL with six sacks this season and has recorded two sacks in each of his past three games.

At Cincinnati (1 p.m. ET, CBS) on Sunday, Van Noy can become the fourth player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, to record two sacks in four consecutive games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Kevin Greene (five consecutive games from 1997-98) and Reggie White (four in 1987) as well as Simeon Rice (five in 2002).

The players with the most consecutive games with at least two sacks since 1982:

PLAYER TEAM(S) STREAK
Kevin Greene HOF Carolina, San Francisco 5 (Dec. 21, 1997 to Oct. 4, 1998)
Simeon Rice Tampa Bay 5 (Oct. 27, 2002 to Dec. 1, 2002)
Reggie White HOF Philadelphia 4 (Nov. 15, 1987 to Dec. 6, 1987)
     
Kyle Van Noy Baltimore 3* (Sept. 15, 2024 – Sept. 29, 2024)
*active streak

Las Vegas defensive end Maxx Crosby has 25 sacks in 31 games against AFC West divisional opponents, including at least one sack in each of his past nine games against Denver.

In Week 5 at Denver (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX), Crosby can become the fourth player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, to record a sack in 10 consecutive games against an opponent, joining Leslie O’Neal (11 consecutive games against Seattle), Peter Boulware (10 consecutive games against Jacksonville) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Kevin Greene (10 consecutive games against Atlanta).

The players with the most consecutive games with a sack against an opponent since 1982:

PLAYER OPPONENT CONSECUTIVE GAMES
Leslie O’Neal vs. Seattle 11
Peter Boulware vs. Jacksonville 10
Kevin Greene HOF vs. Atlanta 10
Maxx Crosby vs. Denver 9*
*active streak

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