Jordan Love was sacked only 21 times last season across 15 games, a ridiculously low 4.57% sack rate. That’s a huge number, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find something even wilder: no active quarterback in the entire NFL has a lower career sack rate than Love. It’s an astounding stat.
It’s a QB Stat, Folks
Sack rate often tells you more about the guy under center than the O-line. Offensive lines allow pressure, sure, but the ball is in the quarterback’s hands, and he’s the final factor. Can he feel the rush and get the ball out quick, navigate the pocket, break tackles, or scramble to extend plays? Love isn’t a super-athlete, but he nails these fundamentals. He’s consistently been a top-10 quarterback for minimizing sacks, finishing no worse than 7th in each of his three seasons as a starter. Every one of those years, his sack rate has been under 5%. That’s a clear, consistent trend, not luck. And here’s the best part: he usually gives his receivers a good chance to make a catch, not just chucking it into the stands like a certain Chicago Bears quarterback did last season.
Rarified Air, No Joke
His consistency in sack avoidance is uncommon among NFL quarterbacks. Love’s been under 5% for three seasons straight. Only Josh Allen and Bo Nix even managed to hit that mark twice in that span! Allen had back-to-back sub-4% seasons in 2023 and 2024, but then fell off hard in 2025, reverting to an 8% sack rate. Bo Nix, on the other hand, has been elite in this area since arriving in the NFL; his 3.76% sack rate would be the active leader if he’d played enough snaps to qualify. He’s on track to be there sometime this season. But for now, looking at qualifying quarterbacks with at least 1,500 pass attempts, Love stands alone at number one with a 4.27% career sack rate. Patrick Mahomes, hurt by higher sack rates recently, is second at 4.46%. They’re the only two under 5% for their careers. Jared Goff is a surprising third at 5.19%, then Allen at 5.3%, and Tua Tagovailoa rounds out the top five at 5.5%. Love is in rarified air here.
Meanwhile, In The Emerald City…
While the rest of the league is watching Jordan Love’s incredible pocket presence, back home, the Seahawks just snagged a crucial W. They beat the New England Patriots 13-10 in a hard-fought game. It’s early days, but every win matters when you’re trying to set the tone for the season. Let’s keep that momentum rolling, Emerald City!
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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