Arizona Cardinals Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Arizona Cardinals allowed 1,408 total yards in the 2026 regular season — 352.0 per game, 9th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 62.3 passing yards per first quarter (league average 48.4), ranking #32 of 32. They were a bottom-3 Q1 passing defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2026 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 1,408 | 352.0 | 4 | 9th of 32 |
Net yards allowed on scrimmage plays, regular season, sacks included — the standard total.
Yards allowed per quarter, by category (rank of 32)
Per-game averages over this defense's most recent
18 games. Category yardage is gross (receiving yards by position);
the season total above is net of sacks, the way standings count it.
| Category | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|
| passing | 62.3 (#32) | 65.9 (#17) | 57.3 (#23) | 51.7 (#8) | 237.1 (#21) |
| rushing | 28.1 (#20) | 33.3 (#25) | 31.9 (#23) | 39.7 (#31) | 132.9 (#28) |
| WR receiving | 41.8 (#29) | 35.5 (#8) | 26.3 (#7) | 29.6 (#7) | 133.2 (#14) |
| TE receiving | 10.8 (#12) | 20.3 (#31) | 20.8 (#31) | 17.5 (#23) | 69.4 (#30) |
| RB receiving | 5.2 (#14) | 9.9 (#23) | 9.1 (#20) | 4.6 (#2) | 28.7 (#10) |
Rank #1 = fewest allowed (stingiest). Categories split
receiving by the receiver's position — the split most sites never publish.
Game = all four quarters combined, ranked across teams.
Notable extremes
- Arizona Cardinals were #32 of 32 (most generous) against passing in Q1, allowing 62.3 yards per game.
- Arizona Cardinals were #31 of 32 (most generous) against rushing in Q4, allowing 39.7 yards per game.
- Arizona Cardinals were #31 of 32 (most generous) against TE receiving in Q2, allowing 20.3 yards per game.
- Arizona Cardinals were #31 of 32 (most generous) against TE receiving in Q3, allowing 20.8 yards per game.
- Arizona Cardinals were #2 of 32 (stingiest) against RB receiving in Q4, allowing 4.6 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Arizona Cardinals defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 65.9 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Arizona Cardinals defense give up in 2026?
1,408 total yards in the 2026 regular season, 352.0 per game — 9th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Arizona Cardinals allow in 2025?
237.1 per game across all four quarters (#21 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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