What happened: Josh Allen holds the NFL lead with nine rushing touchdowns through Week 8 of the 2026 regular season. Jonathan Taylor, Javonte Williams, and Christian McCaffrey sit in a three-way tie for second place with eight scores each. Three additional players share fifth place with seven rushing touchdowns.

Why it matters: Allen's production near the goal line keeps a quarterback atop the league's rushing touchdown leaderboard ahead of every running back. For Jonathan Taylor, the eight touchdowns continue his heavy red-zone workload after scoring 18 times on the ground in 2025. McCaffrey maintains a share of second place while dealing with a mild hamstring strain during San Francisco's Week 8 bye.

What to watch: Allen and Taylor will look to separate atop the leaderboard as Week 9 begins. San Francisco will evaluate McCaffrey's recovery following the team's Week 8 bye.