Buffalo Bills Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Buffalo Bills allowed 4,992 total yards in the 2025 regular season — 293.6 per game, 7th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 35.3 passing yards per first quarter (league average 49.1), ranking #2 of 32. They were a top-3 stingiest Q1 passing defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2025 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 4,992 | 293.6 | 17 | 7th 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 | 35.3 (#2) | 61.1 (#15) | 23.7 (#1) | 54.1 (#12) | 174.1 (#1) |
| rushing | 36.4 (#31) | 46.4 (#32) | 21.2 (#3) | 24.1 (#6) | 128.1 (#26) |
| WR receiving | 22.8 (#4) | 45.3 (#24) | 15.6 (#1) | 32.6 (#11) | 116.3 (#5) |
| TE receiving | 3.6 (#2) | 8.1 (#4) | 5.1 (#1) | 11.9 (#12) | 28.7 (#1) |
| RB receiving | 7.8 (#27) | 7.3 (#15) | 3.0 (#1) | 9.1 (#16) | 27.2 (#9) |
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 #2 of 32 (stingiest) against passing in Q1, allowing 35.3 yards per game.
- Buffalo Bills were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against passing in Q3, allowing 23.7 yards per game.
- Buffalo Bills were #31 of 32 (most generous) against rushing in Q1, allowing 36.4 yards per game.
- Buffalo Bills were #32 of 32 (most generous) against rushing in Q2, allowing 46.4 yards per game.
- Buffalo Bills were #3 of 32 (stingiest) against rushing in Q3, allowing 21.2 yards per game.
- Buffalo Bills were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against WR receiving in Q3, allowing 15.6 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Buffalo Bills defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 61.1 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Buffalo Bills defense give up in 2025?
4,992 total yards in the 2025 regular season, 293.6 per game — 7th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Buffalo Bills allow in 2025?
174.1 per game across all four quarters (#1 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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