NFL Week 1 Passing Stats Hit Lowest Level Since 2007

Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season saw a significant drop in passing yards and touchdowns, with rushing plays taking center stage.

More than half of the starting quarterbacks failed to reach 200 passing yards, the lowest since 2007.
Teams averaged 188.3 net passing yards per game, a 28.6% decline from the Week 1 record set five years ago.
Rookie quarterbacks struggled, combining for only 415 passing yards in their debut games.
Running backs dominated Week 1 with 36 rushing touchdowns and seven players surpassing 100 rushing yards.
The average points scored per team increased to 22.9, with rushing plays contributing significantly to the scoring.