NFL Statistical Milestones That Could Be Reached This Season

With the NFL season near, here's a list of statistical achievements to watch out for courtesy of Pro Football Reference data.

• Peyton Manning passes Brett Favre for 1st in passing touchdowns ( needs 18)

• Adrian Peterson moves to 10th in rushing touchdowns ( needs six)

• Jared Allen passes Lawrence Taylor and Leslie O'Neal for 10th in sacks ( needs five)

• Ed Reed ( free agent, yet to retire) passes Ken Riley for fifth in interceptions ( needs two)

• Tom Brady passes Warren Moon and John Elway for fifth in passing yards ( needs 2,326)

• Drew Brees passes Elway for fourth in passing yards ( needs 395) (Brees has 1,932 more passing yards than Brady, too much of a difference to make up in one season. While both should pass Elway this year, Brees will maintain an advantage barring injury.)

• Brees passes Moon and Elway for fourth in passing attempts ( needs 452)

• Brady passes Vinny Testaverde, Drew Bledsoe, Moon, and Elway (but likely stays behind Brees who has 213 more attempts than Brady) to settle at fifth in passing attempts ( needs 665). (Brady's career-high in attempts was 637 in 2012. If he repeats that performance and gets to the playoffs, he could achieve 665 attempts.)

• Manning moves to 15th in career interceptions ( needs six)

• Michael Vick passes Phil Simms for 20th in fumbles ( needs three). Though with Tom Brady just one career fumble behind Vick, he could be usurped.

• Ben Roethlisberger passes Ken Anderson for 10th most-sacked quarterback ( needs 13)

[ Pro Football Reference]