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Let's Set Odds: How Many Yards Will Jordan Love Throw for in Packers vs. Chiefs?

By Ben Heisler

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love makes his first career start on the road vs. the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday with Aaron Rodgers out.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love makes his first career start on the road vs. the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday with Aaron Rodgers out. / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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The line movement for Sunday afternoon's Packers vs. Chiefs matchup in Kansas City is starting to look more like an EKG machine, with wild up-and-down movement throughout the last several days.

The opening line began with Kansas City favored by 2.5-points against Green Bay heading into the Chiefs' Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants. The Chiefs failed to cover yet again, winning 20-17 and causing bettors to panic buy on Green Bay plus the points, moving the line up to Green Bay -1.

Now, the Packers announced that Aaron Rodgers will miss the Week 9 game at Arrowhead Stadium with a positive COVID-19 test, placing him into the league's reserve/COVID protocol. Consequently, the line has skyrocketed back towards the Chiefs side at -7 at WynnBET Sportsbook.

Jordan Love now has a national stage and massive platform to show both his team and NFL fans what he's capable of as a potential replacement for Rodgers. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are desperate for a win to remain in contention for the postseason and were just gifted a huge break to not have to face Rodgers.

So what can we expect out of Love on Sunday? Time for us to set odds!

How many passing yards will Jordan Love have in Packers vs. Chiefs?

For as great as Aaron Rodgers is, the Packers are not a typical offensive passing yards juggernaut. They've only cleared the 300 passing yard mark once this year in their overtime win on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals. In fact, Green Bay ranks 17th in the NFL in overall passing yards, averaging just 245.25 over eight games.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs defense is amongst the worst in the NFL. They're 25th in passing yards allowed, 22nd in passing TDs, and 29th in overall yards. They've been better the last three games in stopping the run, but still rank in the bottom 10 of the league.

I think the Packers will look to be very run-heavy vs. Kansas City, using weapons like Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon and the legs of Jordan Love to extend drives and keep their offense on the field. Even as a touchdown underdog, I don't think I'd back him for more than 185.5 passing yards, especially with his rushing yards prop likely set between 35-45 yards.

PREDICTION: 185.5 Passing Yards

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