Carolina Panthers Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Carolina Panthers allowed 1,553 total yards in the 2026 regular season — 388.2 per game, 16th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 52.1 passing yards per first quarter (league average 48.4), ranking #24 of 32. They were a bottom-3 Q1 rushing defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2026 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 1,553 | 388.2 | 4 | 16th 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 | 52.1 (#24) | 64.9 (#16) | 39.4 (#4) | 72.9 (#27) | 229.4 (#18) |
| rushing | 38.1 (#30) | 35.2 (#28) | 28.8 (#13) | 26.7 (#13) | 128.7 (#25) |
| WR receiving | 32.8 (#22) | 35.5 (#9) | 26.9 (#10) | 46.8 (#28) | 142.0 (#18) |
| TE receiving | 14.3 (#25) | 15.7 (#19) | 8.3 (#3) | 18.6 (#27) | 57.0 (#22) |
| RB receiving | 5.0 (#13) | 13.7 (#31) | 4.2 (#5) | 7.0 (#7) | 29.9 (#14) |
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
- Carolina Panthers were #30 of 32 (most generous) against rushing in Q1, allowing 38.1 yards per game.
- Carolina Panthers were #3 of 32 (stingiest) against TE receiving in Q3, allowing 8.3 yards per game.
- Carolina Panthers were #31 of 32 (most generous) against RB receiving in Q2, allowing 13.7 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Carolina Panthers defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q4 — 72.9 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Carolina Panthers defense give up in 2026?
1,553 total yards in the 2026 regular season, 388.2 per game — 16th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Carolina Panthers allow in 2025?
229.4 per game across all four quarters (#18 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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