Tyler Shough leads NFL passing statistics after Week 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 4:42 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Week 1 of the NFL season concluded with notable performances from quarterbacks. Tyler Shough of the New Orleans Saints, despite a loss to the Detroit Lions, topped the league with 410 passing yards. Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs contributed 184 yards and two touchdowns in a victory over the Denver Broncos. Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers and Bryce Young of the Carolina Panthers also had impressive outings, securing second and third in passing yards with 387 and 361, respectively. As the season progresses, quarterback standings are expected to shift frequently.
- •Shough finished with 410 passing yards against the Lions.
- •Mahomes recorded 184 yards and two touchdowns versus the Broncos.
- •Love had 387 passing yards in the Packers' loss to the Vikings.
- •Young threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers' defeat.
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