Buffalo Bills Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Buffalo Bills allowed 1,493 total yards in the 2026 regular season — 373.2 per game, 12th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 36.7 passing yards per first quarter (league average 48.4), ranking #3 of 32. They were a top-3 stingiest Q1 passing defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2026 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 1,493 | 373.2 | 4 | 12th 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 | 36.7 (#3) | 72.1 (#26) | 32.2 (#1) | 59.1 (#12) | 200.1 (#5) |
| rushing | 35.7 (#27) | 48.0 (#32) | 22.2 (#7) | 20.8 (#2) | 126.7 (#22) |
| WR receiving | 23.8 (#5) | 51.1 (#30) | 22.5 (#3) | 35.2 (#11) | 132.5 (#13) |
| TE receiving | 5.5 (#4) | 9.3 (#4) | 5.9 (#1) | 12.4 (#14) | 33.2 (#1) |
| RB receiving | 6.3 (#20) | 11.3 (#28) | 3.8 (#3) | 11.4 (#29) | 32.8 (#23) |
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
- Buffalo Bills were #3 of 32 (stingiest) against passing in Q1, allowing 36.7 yards per game.
- Buffalo Bills were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against passing in Q3, allowing 32.2 yards per game.
- Buffalo Bills were #32 of 32 (most generous) against rushing in Q2, allowing 48.0 yards per game.
- Buffalo Bills were #2 of 32 (stingiest) against rushing in Q4, allowing 20.8 yards per game.
- Buffalo Bills were #30 of 32 (most generous) against WR receiving in Q2, allowing 51.1 yards per game.
- Buffalo Bills were #3 of 32 (stingiest) against WR receiving in Q3, allowing 22.5 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Buffalo Bills defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 72.1 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Buffalo Bills defense give up in 2026?
1,493 total yards in the 2026 regular season, 373.2 per game — 12th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Buffalo Bills allow in 2025?
200.1 per game across all four quarters (#5 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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