Four NFL QBs Chase Career Milestones in Week 9
Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes and Drake Maye each have a record or milestone within reach this Sunday and Monday.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
Four NFL quarterbacks are closing in on career milestones in Week 9, with Josh Allen set to play the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football and Joe Burrow facing the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid on Sunday. The milestones involve rushing yardage, touchdown passes and consecutive-game statistical streaks.
Why it matters
The projected milestones would place the four passers among a small group of quarterbacks with notable statistical accomplishments in NFL history. For fantasy and betting audiences, the Week 9 slate offers several specific statistical thresholds to track.
Allen needs 9 more rushing yards to reach 5,000 for his career, which would place him alongside Lamar Jackson, Michael Vick, Cam Newton and Russell Wilson. Burrow has thrown 13 touchdown passes over his last three games, and Maye has recorded a passing and rushing touchdown in each of his last two games.
The players
Josh Allen
Quarterback for the Buffalo Bills known for his dual-threat rushing ability, who entered the NFL in 2018 and holds the record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback.
Joe Burrow
Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals who led the NFL in passing touchdowns this season after earning Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2020.
Patrick Mahomes
Quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs and a three-time Super Bowl champion who has led the NFL in touchdown passes since entering the league in 2017.
Drake Maye
Quarterback for the New England Patriots drafted third overall in 2024 who has combined passing and rushing production in recent games.
The details
Allen, Burrow, Mahomes and Maye are each on pace for a milestone or streak this week. Mahomes would surpass Peyton Manning for the most touchdown passes in a player's first ten seasons with three more scores against the New York Jets.
Timeline
Sunday (Week 9): Burrow plays the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, and Maye plays the Green Bay Packers.
Sunday (Week 9): Mahomes plays the New York Jets.
Monday: Allen plays the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.
Season Trajectory
Mahomes' pursuit of Manning's early-career touchdown record ties this week's projections to one of the longest-standing passing benchmarks in league history. The four quarterbacks' individual chases could shape fantasy and playoff-positioning conversations as the season moves past its midpoint.
Allen needs 9 rushing yards to reach 5,000 for his career, which would tie him with Lamar Jackson, Michael Vick, Cam Newton and Russell Wilson. Fantasy managers rostering these four quarterbacks should watch Sunday and Monday's outcomes for touchdown-based scoring.
The takeaway
Week 9 offers a concentrated set of quarterback milestones, and tracking them in the Sunday and Monday games will show whether each passer's current pace holds.
What happens next
Allen plays the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, and Burrow and Maye play on Sunday in Week 9, with their milestone attempts resolving in those games.
Further reading
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