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Ranking historic NFL moments and records that could be broken in Week 3

With another week of football in the books comes another week closer to the history books for several NFL players, franchises and cities.

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 3:00 PM
Ranking historic NFL moments and records that could be broken in Week 3
Key Things to Know
  • T.J. Watt needs two forced fumbles to break the Pittsburgh Steelers' franchise record.
  • Dak Prescott broke the Dallas Cowboys' all-time passing touchdowns record with a four-touchdown game.
  • Matthew Stafford passed Philip Rivers on the NFL's all-time passing touchdowns list.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Several NFL players are approaching historic milestones heading into Week 3 of the 2026 season. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt enters the week needing two forced fumbles to break the franchise record. The milestone pursuit follows a historic Week 2 slate across the league that featured multiple record-breaking performances.

During Week 2 action, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott broke the franchise record for all-time passing touchdowns after throwing four touchdowns. Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford surpassed Philip Rivers on the NFL's all-time passing touchdowns list following his four-touchdown performance on Monday Night Football.

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