Season Records

Last year, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson made a serious run at Eric Dickerson's single season rushing record of 2,105 yards. Peterson finished with 2,097 yards and was likely a missed quarter against the Houston Texans in week 16 from breaking the record. This year, there are several individual records being threatened. Mostly by Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning.

The website Pro Football Talk listed the following records that might fall in the next two weeks:

Passing yards: Drew Brees 5,476 yards set in 2011
Manning is currently at 4,811 yards. This is certainly within in reach but the Broncos playoff status might play a role.

Touchdown passes: Tom Brady 50 touchdowns set in 2007
Manning, again, has 47. With the rate that Manning was throwing touchdowns I thought that he'd hit 50 by week 12. I think that he breaks this one. This week.

Most 400-yard passing games: Dan Marino has the record with four set in 1984.
One of the few records that remain from Marino's incredible 1984 season. Manning, again, has three with two to play.

Most 300-yard passing games: Brees has the record of 13 set in 2011.
Manning, again, has 11 so he can, at best, tie.

Most games, four or more touchdown passes: Manning, again, has already broken this record with seven such games this season.
Marino had the previous record with six in 1984. Manning had tied that record in 2004.

Highest passer rating: Aaron Rodgers 122.5 set in 2011.
Nick Foles leads the league with a passer rating of 117.0. Foles has been fantastic since he wrestled the Philadelphia Eagles starting gig from Michael Vick. He was even fantastic in a tragic defeat to the Vikings last Sunday. I don't see him gaining on this record in the next two weeks.

Most games, 200 or more yards receiving: Charley Hennigan of the Houston Oilers had three in 1961. This is actually a record from the rival American Football League. The NFL has included those records as if they were never at war with these guys.
Josh Gordon and Alshon Jeffery have bulldozed their way into the receiving elite in the past month. Each has two so far this season.

Highest net average, punting: Andy Lee set the record of 43.99 in 2011.
Johnny Hekker is currently averaging 43.81 net yards per punt.

Most kicking points after touchdowns: Stephen Gostkowski went 74-for-74 in 2007.
Matt Prater is 67-for-67 so far this season.

I found watching Peterson tear up the NFL last season far more thrilling than any of these record-chasers. But, that's just me.