NFL Week 7 Highlights: Rodgers Surpasses Manning, Burrow Shines

Week 7 showcased historic milestones and impressive performances in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford etched their names deeper into the record books, while Joe Burrow demonstrated his game-changing ability. Trey McBride and Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued their record-setting ways, Bo Nix made remarkable history with his rushing capabilities, and Jared Goff maintained his flawless start.

This week, Aaron Rodgers threw his 540th career touchdown pass, surpassing Peyton Manning's record of 539, positioning Rodgers third in NFL history. Only Tom Brady (649) and Drew Brees (571) have more. Following his team's victory, he also became one of only two quarterbacks in NFL history, alongside Brady, to achieve at least 20 wins after turning 40.

Rodgers tied Brees in achieving his 115th win against NFC opponents, now holding the second-most wins in this category in NFL history. Omar Cooper Jr. made waves by becoming the 12th player in NFL history to record at least two 100-yard receiving games in his first three games, with his performance echoing that of Puka Nacua in 2023.

Meanwhile, after a slow start where he completed six of twelve passes for 43 yards in the first half, Joe Burrow turned the tables by completing 16 of 18 attempts for 249 yards and four touchdowns in the second half. This performance marked his career high for touchdown passes in a half and helped the Bengals erupt for 35 unanswered points against the Ravens after trailing 13-0 at halftime.

Matthew Stafford added to his accolades with three touchdown passes, setting a new record for passing touchdowns in Rams franchise history. He became the first player to lead two active franchises—both the Rams and Lions—in career passing touchdowns.

Jared Goff tied the record for the most touchdown passes without an interception in a player’s first six games, equaling Russell Wilson's feat from 2019. The Lions’ 4-2 start also signified a historic first, winning at least four of their first six games for four consecutive seasons.

Trey McBride made history, becoming the first tight end with 400 receptions in his first five seasons. He also set a record with at least seven receptions in each of his team's first seven games.

Bo Nix achieved a remarkable milestone with a 62-yard touchdown run that stood as the longest by a quarterback in Broncos history. He joined a select group of quarterbacks who scored both a passing and a rushing touchdown of at least 50 yards in the same game.

Malik Nabers reached a milestone with four consecutive games of at least 100 receiving yards, matching Odell Beckham Jr. for the second-longest streak in Giants history.

The Vikings marked a defensive milestone by blitzing on 85.2% of Daniel Jones’ dropbacks, the highest recorded rate since tracking began in 2016. The team extended its winning streak to 11 games, tying a historic record set by the 1986–87 Bears.

In an exceptional display, the Buccaneers became the second team in history to score all types of touchdowns in a single quarter. Jaxon Smith-Njigba also excelled, being the third wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to achieve notable scrimmage yards and touchdowns totals through the first seven games.