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Texans running back Arian Foster will become the sixth player in NFL history to score 50 touchdowns in his first 50 games if he does it against the Vikings on Sunday. The other five:
PlayerGames to 50Career TDs
Chuck Foreman, Vikings (1973-80)4476
Steve Van Buren, Eagles (1944-51)4577
Jim Brown, Browns (1957-65)46126
Larry Johnson, Chiefs (2003-11)4861
Marcus Allen, Raiders (1982-97)49144
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