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The 2026 season is the Green Bay Packers' 106th in the National Football League (NFL), their ninth under general manager Brian Gutekunst and their eighth under head coach Matt LaFleur. They will attempt to improve on their 9–7–1 record from the year before, make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, and end their four-year NFC North title drought. Green Bay lost their home opener game for the first time since 2012, which was a giant 35–14 upset loss to the Falcons.

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2026 Green Bay Packers season
OwnerGreen Bay Packers, Inc.
General managerBrian Gutekunst
Head coachMatt LaFleur
Home stadiumLambeau Field
Results
Record2–2
Division place4th NFC North
Uniform
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Offseason

Coaching changes

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2026 Green Bay Packers coaching staff changes
Position Previous coach(es) Vacancy reason Replacement(s) Source(s)
Quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion, 2025 Hired by Philadelphia Luke Getsy [1]
Defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, 2024–2025 Hired by Miami Jonathan Gannon [2][3]
Linebackers coach Sean Duggan, 2025 Hired by Miami Sam Siefkes [4][5]
Defensive backs coach Ryan Downard, 2023–2025 Hired by Miami Noah Pauley [6][7]
Defensive passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley, 2024–2025 Mutual consent Bobby Babich [8]
Special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia, 2022–2025 Resigned Cam Achord [9][10]
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Trades

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Date Player incoming Player outgoing
March 11[11] To Green Bay Packers
2027 fourth-round pick
To Dallas Cowboys
Rashan Gary
March 11[12] To Green Bay Packers
Zaire Franklin
To Indianapolis Colts
Colby Wooden
April 11[13] To Green Bay Packers
2026 fifth-round pick
2027 sixth-round pick
To Philadelphia Eagles
Dontayvion Wicks
August 30[14] To Green Bay Packers
2028 sixth-round pick
To Miami Dolphins
Kyle McCord
August 30[15] To Green Bay Packers
Kaleb Johnson
To Pittsburgh Steelers
2028 sixth-round pick
August 30[16] To Green Bay Packers
Mark Redman
To Los Angeles Rams
2028 seventh-round pick
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Additions

Free agents

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Position Player Free agency
tag
Date signed 2026 team
FSZayne AndersonRFAMarch 13[35]Miami Dolphins
RBChris BrooksRFAMarch 4 [36]Green Bay Packers
OLBBrenton Cox Jr.RFAMarch 11[37]Green Bay Packers
WRRomeo DoubsUFAMarch 12[38]New England Patriots
OLBKingsley EnagbareUFAMarch 12[39]New York Jets
TEJohn FitzPatrickUFA
NTJonathan FordRFAMarch 11[40]Green Bay Packers
CBKamal HaddenERFAMarch 30[41]Green Bay Packers
LGDonovan JenningsERFAApril 20[41]Green Bay Packers
RTDarian KinnardRFAMarch 9[42]Green Bay Packers
WR/CBBo MeltonERFAApril 20[43]Green Bay Packers
OLBArron MosbyRFAMarch 23[44]Green Bay Packers
ILBNick NiemannUFAMarch 7[45]Green Bay Packers
LGLecitus SmithERFAAugust 13[46]Denver Broncos
LTRasheed WalkerUFAMarch 14[47]Carolina Panthers
ILBQuay WalkerUFAMarch 12[48]Las Vegas Raiders
ILBKristian WelchUFAMarch 9[49]Green Bay Packers
QBMalik WillisUFAMarch 12[50]Miami Dolphins
RBEmanuel WilsonRFAMarch 13[51]Seattle Seahawks
TEJosh WhyleRFAMarch 11[52]Green Bay Packers
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Re-signings

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Position Player Date
CSean RhyanMarch 11[53]
WRJayden ReedApril 25[54]
WRChristian WatsonJune 4[55]
LBIsaiah McDuffieJuly 14[56]
DTDevonte WyattJuly 27[57]
TETucker KraftSeptember 12[58]
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Subtractions

More information Position, Player ...
Position Player Date 2026 team
CElgton JenkinsMarch 9[59]Cleveland Browns[60]
CBNate HobbsMarch 11[61]San Francisco 49ers[62]
TEMcCallan CastlesApril 17[63]Green Bay Packers
CBTyron Herring
LBJamon Dumas-JohnsonBaltimore Ravens[64]
KBrandon McManusMay 8[65]
DTJames EsterMay 13[21]
WRJakobie Keeney-JamesJune 15[23]Pittsburgh Steelers
LBDante BarnettJuly 28[24]
KLucas Havrisik
KLenny KriegJuly 31[25]Green Bay Packers
WRBrenden Rice
TELuke LacheyAugust 4[26]
TER. J. Maryland
SJohnathan BaldwinAugust 9[27]
CBMarlon Jones
TEDrew BiberAugust 11[29]
GKarsen Barnhart
QBKyron DronesAugust 15[66]
STra FluellenAugust 29[31]
WRBo MeltonSeptember 11[67]Green Bay Packers
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Draft

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2026 Green Bay Packers draft selections
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
120 Traded to the Dallas Cowboys[A]
252 Brandon Cisse CB South Carolina
377 Chris McClellan DT Missouri from Buccaneers[B]
4120 Dani Dennis-Sutton DE Penn State
5153 Jager Burton C Kentucky from Eagles[C]
160 Traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers[B]
6201 Domani Jackson CB Alabama
216 Trey Smack K Florida from Seahawks[D]
7236 Traded to the Seattle Seahawks[D]
255 Traded to the Seattle Seahawks[D]Compensatory pick
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Draft trades

  1. The Packers traded their 2026 first-round selection (20th overall) as part of the trade to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for DE Micah Parsons[68]
  2. The Packers traded their third (84th overall) and fifth-round selection (160th overall) for this pick.[69]
  3. The Packers acquired this fifth-round selection (153rd overall) for Dontayvion Wicks.[13]
  4. The Packers acquired this sixth-round selection (216th overall) for two seventh-round picks (236th and 255th overall).[70]

Undrafted free agents

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2026 Green Bay Packers undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
Dylan BarrettGIowa State [71]
Kyron DronesQBVirginia Tech
Josh GeskyGIllinois
Nyjalik KellyLBUCF
Murvin KenionSNevada
R. J. MarylandTESMU
Jaden NixonRBUCF
TJ QuinnLBLouisville
J. Michael SturdivantWRFlorida
Dillon WadeGAuburn
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Roster cuts

The roster was cut to 53 on August 30, 2026.[72]

More information Position, Player ...
Position Player 2026 team
LSCal Adomitis
TBrant Banks
GDylan Barrett
CBShemar Bartholomew
TDalton Cooper
DTJaden Crumedy
TEDrake Dabney
CBMJ Devonshire Jr.
GJosh Gesky
WRChris Hilton Jr.
CBDomani Jackson
WRKisean Johnson
EDGENyjalik Kelly
SMurvin Kenion III
T/GDarian Kinnard
RBDamien Martinez
EDGEArron Mosby
WRIsaiah Neyor
RBJaden Nixon
SMark Perry
WRKaden Prather
LBTJ Quinn
WRWill Sheppard
CBJaylin Simpson
DTNazir Stackhouse
RBPierre Strong Jr.
TEMessiah Swinson
GDillon Wade
EDGEArden Walker
LBKristian Welch
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Staff

Front office
  • Owner: Publicly held corporation
  • Executive committee – Board of directors
  • President/CEO – Ed Policy
  • General manager – Brian Gutekunst
  • Executive vice president/Director of football operations – Russ Ball
  • Vice president of player personnel – Milt Hendrickson
  • Director of football operations – John Wojciechowski
  • Director of player personnel – Richmond Williams
  • Senior player personnel executive – Matt Malaspina
  • Director of college scouting – Patrick Moore
  • Senior player personnel executive/Director of pro scouting – Lee Gissendaner
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Mike Owen
  • Senior national scout – Sam Seale
  • National scout – Luke Benuska
  • Director of player engagement – Grey Ruegamer
  • Director of performance psychology/team behavioral health clinician – Chris Carr
  • Director of football administration/player finance – Melanie Marohl
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
 
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
  • Strength and conditioning coordinator – Aaron Hill
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Jake Flint
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Marcus Jones
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Ben Schumacher

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Current roster

Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Preseason

The schedule was announced on May 14, 2026.[73]

More information Week, Date ...
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 9–28 0–1 Acrisure Stadium Recap
2 August 21 at Denver Broncos W 33–13 1–1 Empower Field at Mile High Recap
3 August 28 Arizona Cardinals W 42–38 2–1 Lambeau Field Recap
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Regular season

Schedule

On May 13, the NFL announced that the Packers would go to SoFi Stadium to play the Los Angeles Rams during the inaugural Thanksgiving Eve game.[74] The remainder of the schedule was announced on May 14.[73]

More information Week, Date ...
Week Date Time (CT) Opponent Result Record Venue Network Recap
1 September 13 3:25 p.m. at Minnesota Vikings L 22–39 0–1 U.S. Bank Stadium CBS Recap
2 September 20 12:00 p.m. at New York Jets W 20–17 (OT) 1–1 MetLife Stadium Fox Recap
3 September 24 7:15 p.m. Atlanta Falcons L 14–35 1–2 Lambeau Field Prime Video Recap
4 October 4 12:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 17–14 2–2 Raymond James Stadium Fox Recap
5 October 11 12:00 p.m. Chicago Bears Lambeau Field Fox
6 October 18 7:20 p.m. Dallas Cowboys Lambeau Field NBC
7 October 25 3:25 p.m. at Detroit Lions Ford Field Fox
8 October 29 7:15 p.m. Carolina Panthers Lambeau Field Prime Video
9 November 8 3:25 p.m. at New England Patriots Gillette Stadium Fox
10 November 15 12:00 p.m. Minnesota Vikings Lambeau Field Fox
11 Bye
12 November 25 7:00 p.m. at Los Angeles Rams SoFi Stadium Netflix
13 December 6 12:00 p.m. at New Orleans Saints Caesars Superdome Fox
14 December 13 7:20 p.m. Buffalo Bills Lambeau Field NBC
15 December 20 12:00 p.m. Miami Dolphins Lambeau Field Fox
16 December 25 12:00 p.m. at Chicago Bears Soldier Field Netflix
17 January 4 7:15 p.m. Houston Texans Lambeau Field ESPN
18 January 9/10 TBD Detroit Lions Lambeau Field TBD
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Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 6–17 and dates from Weeks 12–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling; games in Weeks 8, 12 and 16 are exempt.[75]
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[75]

Game summaries

Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 1: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 9 10 3022
Vikings 3 7 72239
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at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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First quarter

  • GB – Trey Smack 59-yard field goal, 12:11. Packers 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:03.
  • GB – Christian Watson 81-yard pass from Jordan Love (kick failed), 7:43. Packers 9–0. Drive: 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:13.
  • MIN – Will Reichard 38-yard field goal, 1:38. Packers 9–3. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 6:05.

Second quarter

  • GB – Trey Smack 43-yard field goal, 13:52. Packers 12–3. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 2:46.
  • MIN – Justin Jefferson 39-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard kick), 1:55. Packers 12–10. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:23.
  • GB – Christian Watson 2-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick), 0:14. Packers 19–10. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 1:41.

Third quarter

  • GB – Trey Smack 26-yard field goal, 5:09. Packers 22–10. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:46.
  • MIN – T. J. Hockenson 16-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard kick), 2:08. Packers 22–17. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 3:01.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Aaron Jones 3-yard run (Carson Wentz–Justin Jefferson pass), 6:37. Vikings 25–22. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 6:34.
  • MIN – Jordan Mason 1-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 4:48. Vikings 32–22. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04.
  • MIN – Justin Jefferson 9-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard kick), 3:55. Vikings 39–22. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 0:18.

Top passers

  • GB – Jordan Love – 21/42, 387 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • MIN – Carson Wentz – 12/19, 133 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • GB – MarShawn Lloyd – 13 rushes, 37 yards
  • MIN – Jordan Mason – 15 rushes, 59 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • GB – Christian Watson – 6 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD
  • MIN – Justin Jefferson – 8 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
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The Packers were trying to win their first game in Minnesota since the penultimate week of the 2023 season by avenging their meaningless loss in the last regular season game of 2025.[76]

Ahead 22–10, it appeared as if the Packers were poised to snap their five-game losing streak that dates back to last season. However, the Vikings rallied to score 29 unanswered points, including 22 in the fourth quarter. Already up 22–17, Trey Smack kicked a 40-yard field goal that would've extended the lead to 25–17. However, the Vikings committed an offsides penalty that made it 4th & 1, where Jordan Love was stopped short on a quarterback sneak, and the momentum switched from there.[77] Unable to win their first game in Minnesota since 2023, the Packers surrendered a 22–10 lead and instead lost to Kyler Murray and the Vikings, 39–22, starting their season 0–1.

Week 2: at New York Jets

Week 2: Green Bay Packers at New York Jets – Game summary
More information Quarter, OT ...
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Packers 0 7 010320
Jets 0 7 73017
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at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

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First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • NYJ – Garrett Wilson 5-yard pass from Geno Smith (Jason Sanders kick), 2:30. Jets 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:00.

Fourth quarter

  • NYJ – Jason Sanders 32-yard field goal, 11:04. Jets 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:23.
  • GB – Christian Watson 3-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick), 7:58. Jets 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:06.
  • GB – Trey Smack 34-yard field goal, 2:59. Tied 17–17. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:33.

Overtime

  • GB – Trey Smack 26-yard field goal, 5:23. Packers 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:06.

Top passers

  • GB – Jordan Love – 16/29, 145 yards, 2 TD
  • NYJ – Geno Smith – 27/41, 247 yards, TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • GB – Matthew Golden – 4 receptions, 58 yards
  • NYJ – Breece Hall – 5 receptions, 63 yards
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Despite being down 17–7, the Packers were able score 17 unanswered points including the game winning field goal by Trey Smack. As a result, Green Bay secured its first win since Week 14 of 2025, snapping a six game losing streak and improving to 1–1. This also marked the Packers' third win on the road against the Jets since 2010 and their first without Micah Parsons since Week 16 of 2024.[78] The Packers also became the first team in NFL history since 1941 to win a game with less than 200 total yards, 100+ penalty yards, and a negative turnover margin, with teams being 0–44 prior.[79] However, the Packers also lost wide receiver Jayden Reed and offensive tackle Zach Bako-Bewele to injuries during the game.[80]

Week 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 3: Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 10 71135
Packers 7 0 0714
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Second quarter

  • ATL – Nick Folk 44-yard field goal, 4:48. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:47.
  • ATL – Austin Hooper 5-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Nick Folk kick), 0:59. Falcons 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:43.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Brian Robinson Jr. 7-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 3:38. Falcons 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 6:18.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Nick Folk 31-yard field goal, 10:57. Falcons 27–7. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 4:58.
  • GB – Matthew Golden 15-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick), 8:18. Falcons 27–14. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 2:39.
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 2-yard run (Michael Penix Jr.–Chris Blair pass), 3:33. Falcons 35–14. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:45.

Top passers

  • ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 18/25, 256 yards, TD, INT
  • GB – Jordan Love – 28/53, 312 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • ATL – Bijan Robinson – 29 rushes, 194 yards, 2 TD
  • GB – MarShawn Lloyd – 4 rushes, 11 yards

Top receivers

  • ATL – Drake London – 9 receptions, 194 yards
  • GB – Matthew Golden – 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD
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This was the Packers home opener, in which the Packers entered this game 7–0 in home openers under Matt LaFleur. This also marked the first time in series history that the Packers would face off against the Falcons on a Thursday.[81] With the upset loss, the Packers fell to 1–2.

Week 4: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 4: Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 10 7017
Buccaneers 0 7 0714
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at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,467
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Jonathan Vilma and Jen Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
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First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • GB – Matthew Golden 2-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick), 12:54. Packers 7–0. Drive: 16 plays, 68 yards, 9:16.
  • TB – Sean Tucker 2-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 5:13. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 5:14.
  • GB – Trey Smack 58-yard field goal, 0:00. Packers 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:34.

Third quarter

  • GB – Tucker Kraft 2-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick), 10:32. Packers 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:28

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • GB – Jordan Love – 22/30, 197 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • TB – Jalon Daniels – 19/27, 148 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

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Heading into this matchup, the Buccaneers started undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels in place of an injured Baker Mayfield, who fractured his thumb in last week's game vs. the Vikings.[82]

Despite nearly blowing a 17–7 lead, due to two turnovers in the fourth quarter, the Packers were able to hold off their former division rival after their defense made a couple clutch stops and improve themselves to 2–2.[83]

Week 5: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 5: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Packers 0 0 000
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Standings

Division

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NFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Minnesota Vikings 4 0 0 1.000 2–0 3–0 86 51 W4
Chicago Bears 3 1 0 .750 0–1 2–1 112 65 W2
Detroit Lions 2 2 0 .500 0–0 1–1 119 127 L1
Green Bay Packers 2 2 0 .500 0–1 1–2 73 105 W1
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Conference

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Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 San Francisco 49ers West 4 0 0 1.000 2–0 2–0 .313 .313 W4
2 Minnesota Vikings North 4 0 0 1.000 2–0 3–0 .313 .313 W4
3 New York Giants East 3 1 0 .750 1–0 2–1 .313 .250 W2
4 Carolina Panthers South 2 2 0 .500 1–0 2–1 .625 .500 W1
Wild cards
5 Chicago Bears North 3 1 0 .750 0–1 2–1 .563 .417 W2
6 Seattle Seahawks West 3 1 0 .750 1–0 1–1 .250 .250 W1
7 Los Angeles Rams West 2 2 0 .500 0–1 2–1 .688 .625 W1
In the hunt
8 Atlanta Falcons South 2 2 0 .500 1–1 2–1 .438 .375 W2
9 Detroit Lions North 2 2 0 .500 0–0 1–1 .438 .250 L1
10 Green Bay Packers North 2 2 0 .500 0–1 1–2 .438 .125 W1
11 Philadelphia Eagles East 2 2 0 .500 1–0 1–2 .375 .125 L2
12 Dallas Cowboys East 2 2 0 .500 1–1 1–1 .438 .125 W1
13 Washington Commanders East 1 3 0 .250 0–2 1–2 .563 .750 L1
14 New Orleans Saints South 1 3 0 .250 0–1 0–2 .625 .750 L2
15 Arizona Cardinals West 1 3 0 .250 0–2 0–3 .625 .000 L3
16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 0 4 0 .000 0–0 0–2 .688 .000 L4
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Statistics

Starters

Regular season

Team leaders

More information Category, Player(s) ...
Category Player(s) Value
Passing yardsJordan Love1,041
Passing touchdowns8
Rushing yardsMarshawn Lloyd81
Rushing touchdownsNone0
ReceptionsChristian Watson20
Receiving yards331
Receiving touchdowns4
Kickoff return yardsSkyy Moore302
Punt return yards128
TacklesEvan Williams36
SacksEdgerrin Cooper3
InterceptionsEdgerrin Cooper
Keisean Nixon
Xavier McKinney
Evan Williams
1
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League rankings

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Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank
(out of 32)
Passing offense800266.66T-4th
Rushing offense14648.6632nd
Total offense946315.3317th
Passing defense606202.011th
Rushing defense416138.6628th
Total defense1022340.6620th
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More information Category, Total points ...
Category Total points Points per game NFL rank
(out of 32)
Offensive points scored5618.723rd
Defensive points allowed9130.329th
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Statistical values are correct through September 27, 2026[84][85]

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