Cleveland Browns Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Cleveland Browns allowed 1,677 total yards in the 2026 regular season — 335.4 per game, 24th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 49.0 passing yards per first quarter (league average 48.4), ranking #18 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 |
|---|
| 1,677 | 335.4 | 5 | 24th 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 | 49.0 (#18) | 54.9 (#5) | 43.7 (#7) | 59.6 (#13) | 207.2 (#8) |
| rushing | 39.1 (#31) | 30.3 (#20) | 37.4 (#28) | 20.1 (#1) | 126.9 (#23) |
| WR receiving | 26.3 (#10) | 33.6 (#7) | 26.6 (#8) | 36.2 (#15) | 122.6 (#7) |
| TE receiving | 13.1 (#20) | 16.1 (#20) | 12.1 (#15) | 15.4 (#18) | 56.8 (#20) |
| RB receiving | 9.6 (#30) | 5.1 (#5) | 4.6 (#7) | 8.0 (#12) | 27.3 (#7) |
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
- Cleveland Browns were #31 of 32 (most generous) against rushing in Q1, allowing 39.1 yards per game.
- Cleveland Browns were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against rushing in Q4, allowing 20.1 yards per game.
- Cleveland Browns were #30 of 32 (most generous) against RB receiving in Q1, allowing 9.6 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Cleveland Browns defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q4 — 59.6 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Cleveland Browns defense give up in 2026?
1,677 total yards in the 2026 regular season, 335.4 per game — 24th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Cleveland Browns allow in 2025?
207.2 per game across all four quarters (#8 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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