What happened: Allen has eight rushing touchdowns five weeks into the 2026 season. No quarterback, running back or player at any other position has reached that five-week total in the last 20 years.

Why it matters: The total underscores how central Allen is to the run game, particularly in short yardage and at the goal line. That kind of quarterback rushing production forces defenses to defend an extra runner on every snap. His early pace also puts him on track for one of the heavier rushing-touchdown seasons by a quarterback in recent history.

What to watch: Watch whether Allen maintains the scoring pace into Week 6 and how defenses adjust their goal-line fronts against him.