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Cleveland Browns Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)

In 2025, the Cleveland Browns allowed 43.3 passing yards per first quarter (league average 49.1), ranking #7 of 32. They were a top-3 stingiest Q1 WR receiving defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below, with full-game totals.

Yards allowed per quarter, by category (rank of 32)

CategoryQ1Q2Q3Q4Game
passing43.3 (#7)54.7 (#7)40.6 (#5)52.3 (#11)190.9 (#4)
rushing35.9 (#29)28.7 (#16)38.2 (#30)19.4 (#1)122.2 (#19)
WR receiving20.2 (#1)32.5 (#7)22.7 (#5)32.7 (#12)108.1 (#1)
TE receiving13.4 (#20)16.8 (#23)12.6 (#21)11.6 (#10)54.4 (#19)
RB receiving9.7 (#29)5.2 (#6)5.1 (#6)7.9 (#10)27.9 (#11)

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

FAQ

Which quarter did the Cleveland Browns defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?

Q2 — 54.7 passing yards per game.

How many passing yards per game did the Cleveland Browns allow in 2025?

190.9 per game across all four quarters (#4 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).

Methodology: computed from nflverse play-by-play; a quarter's yards are the yards gained on plays snapped in that quarter. Averages use each player's games played, not team games. Updated 2026-07-28.

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