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 Brown, Emmitt 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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