Cincinnati Bengals Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Cincinnati Bengals allowed 6,496 total yards in the 2025 regular season — 382.1 per game, 31st of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 41.8 passing yards per first quarter (league average 49.1), ranking #4 of 32. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2025 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 6,496 | 382.1 | 17 | 31st 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 | 41.8 (#4) | 77.2 (#31) | 52.4 (#18) | 68.8 (#23) | 240.2 (#22) |
| rushing | 29.9 (#22) | 32.7 (#24) | 42.8 (#32) | 37.6 (#28) | 143.0 (#31) |
| WR receiving | 23.4 (#6) | 40.8 (#15) | 20.2 (#2) | 28.0 (#6) | 112.4 (#3) |
| TE receiving | 11.8 (#13) | 25.4 (#32) | 18.2 (#28) | 29.6 (#32) | 85.0 (#32) |
| RB receiving | 6.5 (#23) | 11.0 (#25) | 14.0 (#31) | 10.1 (#22) | 41.6 (#29) |
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
- Cincinnati Bengals were #31 of 32 (most generous) against passing in Q2, allowing 77.2 yards per game.
- Cincinnati Bengals were #32 of 32 (most generous) against rushing in Q3, allowing 42.8 yards per game.
- Cincinnati Bengals were #2 of 32 (stingiest) against WR receiving in Q3, allowing 20.2 yards per game.
- Cincinnati Bengals were #32 of 32 (most generous) against TE receiving in Q2, allowing 25.4 yards per game.
- Cincinnati Bengals were #32 of 32 (most generous) against TE receiving in Q4, allowing 29.6 yards per game.
- Cincinnati Bengals were #31 of 32 (most generous) against RB receiving in Q3, allowing 14.0 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Cincinnati Bengals defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 77.2 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Cincinnati Bengals defense give up in 2025?
6,496 total yards in the 2025 regular season, 382.1 per game — 31st of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Cincinnati Bengals allow in 2025?
240.2 per game across all four quarters (#22 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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