DraftKings isn’t messing around: breaking NFL records in 2026 is looking like a total long shot, with the oddsmakers betting big that most of the league’s most untouchable marks are going to stay put for another season. As of August 19, these are the records that are apparently just too damn good to get touched.
Good Luck Catching Garrett Or Manning
Let’s start on defense, where Myles Garrett just threw down 23 sacks last season, setting a brand new record for most defensive sacks. Think about that for a second: he didn’t even get a single sack in Week 4, 5, 6, or 17, and only managed half a sack in Week 3 and Week 16. That means he piled up 22 sacks in just eleven other games! It’s wild. The books are giving a “Yes” on breaking his 23.5 mark at +550, but a massive “No” at -900. Good luck topping that, seriously.
Then there’s the passing game. Peyton Manning’s 2013-14 season was just something else. He dropped 55 passing touchdowns, setting the record, and also threw for a mind-boggling 5,477 passing yards that year. Can anyone crack 56 passing TDs? DraftKings says “No” at an insane -10000. And 5,478+ passing yards? That’s a “No” at -3500. Those numbers feel practically untouchable, don’t they?
Our Guy Cooper Kupp Is Lurking Near History
Now, let’s talk receiving, and this is where it gets interesting for us. Randy Moss holds the receiving touchdown record with 23 in his insane 2007-08 season. Calvin Johnson set the receiving yards record with a ridiculous 1,964 in 16 games back in 2012-13. The odds are stacked against anyone breaking those, too, with “No” hitting -2500 for both.
But get this: the record for most receptions belongs to Michael Thomas, who hauled in 149 catches in 2019-20. Here’s the kicker, and this is where we gotta pay attention: only three players in NFL history have ever gone over 140 receptions in a season. You got Thomas with 149, Marvin Harrison with 143, and our very own Seahawks wideout, **Cooper Kupp**, with 145! The books say “No” to anyone hitting 150+ receptions at -10000, but knowing Kupp has been that close, it makes you wonder if he’s the one guy who *could* challenge it. That’s our guy we’re talking about!
Tomlinson and Dickerson Are Still The GOATs
Finally, the rushing records. LaDainian Tomlinson had an absolute monster 2006-07 season, scoring 28 rushing touchdowns in just 16 games. He also had three receiving TDs that year, hitting a total of 31 touchdowns. The odds for anyone to hit 29+ rushing TDs or 32+ total TDs in 2026 are a massive “No” at -20000 for both! Talk about records that are built to last.
Then there’s Eric Dickerson’s legendary 1984-85 season, where he put up 2,105 rushing yards. The “No” for anyone hitting 2,106+ yards is set at -1400. These guys set the bar so high, it’s almost impossible to believe.
So, while the books are saying “no chance” to almost every major NFL record falling in 2026, you know we’ll be watching every single snap. Will anyone even come close? You gotta wonder if our own Cooper Kupp can climb even higher on that receptions list. Let’s get it, Hawks!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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