Jordan Love is the NFL's passing leader after Week 8. So why do his biggest games come when the Packers are behind? The game log, the volume and the Week 9 line.
Jordan Love leads the NFL in passing yards in 2026
Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers leads the NFL in passing yards in 2026 with 2,246 through Week 8, an average of 280.8 a game over eight games, ahead of Matthew Stafford (2,146), Kirk Cousins (2,124) and Joe Burrow (2,115) at the time of writing.
The number is real, but where it comes from is more interesting than the rank. Jordan Love's passing yards, game by game, show a quarterback whose total is built on throwing more than anyone else, not on throwing better than everyone else.
His eight games, week by week
| Week | Opponent | Result | Passing yards | Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Minnesota | L 22-39 | 387 | 42 |
| 2 | at New York Jets | W 20-17 | 145 | 29 |
| 3 | v Atlanta | L 14-35 | 312 | 53 |
| 4 | at Tampa Bay | W 17-14 | 197 | 30 |
| 5 | v Chicago | W 31-7 | 367 | 31 |
| 6 | v Dallas | W 23-13 | 276 | 41 |
| 7 | at Detroit | L 17-20 | 274 | 45 |
| 8 | v Carolina | W 27-19 | 288 | 41 |
The eight games add up to 2,246 yards. The full game log with averages and this week's line goes back to 2024.
Volume, not efficiency
Love has thrown 312 passes in 2026, the most in the NFL, and completed 192 of them, fifth most, for 7.2 yards an attempt and a 61.5% completion rate. His 16 touchdowns are fourth in the league. Those are the numbers of a quarterback in a busy offence rather than a precise one.
The tracking data on his page says the same. His average intended air yards, how far downfield he is throwing, is 9.5, third among the 33 quarterbacks ranked, and his completion percentage over expected is -1.6, 20th of 33. He is aiming deep and completing a little less than the throws are expected to be completed.
The comparison with last year is the clearest sign of the change. In 2025 Love finished with 3,381 passing yards in 15 games, 225.4 a game. In 2026 he is at 280.8 a game, about 55 yards a game more.
He throws most when Green Bay are behind
The game log splits cleanly by result. This is a reading of eight games, so treat it as a pattern and not a rule.
| Result | Games | Average passing yards | Average attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 5 | 254.6 | 34.4 |
| Losses | 3 | 324.3 | 46.7 |
His biggest game of the season, 387 yards at Minnesota in Week 1, came in a 22-39 loss, and his 53 attempts against Atlanta in Week 3 came in a 14-35 loss. In the five wins he has averaged 34.4 attempts. The figures in this table are averages worked out from the game log above.
Home and road
The venue matters too. Love averages 310.8 passing yards at home over four games in 2026 and 250.8 on the road over four. His four home games produced 312, 367, 276 and 288 yards, none below 276, while the road range runs from 145 at the Jets to 387 at Minnesota.
What comes next: Week 9 at New England
Green Bay play at New England in Week 9. The Patriots allow the eighth fewest passing yards in the league, and bet365's line on Love's passing yards for the game is 273.5, priced at -116 on both the over and the under at the time of writing. He has gone over 273.5 in six of his eight games in 2026 and seven of his last ten. A hit rate like that describes what has already happened, not what will happen on Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
How many passing yards does Jordan Love have in 2026?
Jordan Love has 2,246 passing yards in 2026 after eight games for the Green Bay Packers, the most in the NFL through Week 8, an average of 280.8 passing yards a game.
Who leads the NFL in passing yards in 2026?
Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers leads the NFL in passing yards in 2026 with 2,246 through Week 8, ahead of Matthew Stafford on 2,146, Kirk Cousins on 2,124 and Joe Burrow on 2,115.
What was Jordan Love's best passing game in 2026?
Jordan Love's best passing game of 2026 is 387 yards at the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, on 42 attempts, in a 39-22 Packers loss, and his next best is 367 yards against Chicago in Week 5.
Does Jordan Love throw for more yards at home or on the road?
Jordan Love averages 310.8 passing yards at home over four games in 2026 and 250.8 on the road over four, though his 387-yard game of the season came away at Minnesota.
Want the whole picture? See every NFL passing yards leader for 2026, or open Jordan Love's passing yards page for the game log, the splits and the Week 9 line.