Dallas Cowboys Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Dallas Cowboys allowed 6,435 total yards in the 2025 regular season — 378.5 per game, 30th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 71.3 passing yards per first quarter (league average 49.1), ranking #32 of 32. They were a bottom-3 Q1 passing defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2025 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 6,435 | 378.5 | 17 | 30th 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 | 71.3 (#32) | 70.9 (#24) | 54.4 (#21) | 62.6 (#18) | 259.3 (#31) |
| rushing | 25.6 (#10) | 34.4 (#27) | 30.3 (#20) | 32.8 (#25) | 123.2 (#22) |
| WR receiving | 50.5 (#32) | 43.6 (#21) | 33.9 (#22) | 37.6 (#18) | 165.5 (#30) |
| TE receiving | 13.1 (#19) | 12.6 (#14) | 9.3 (#8) | 16.3 (#24) | 51.3 (#14) |
| RB receiving | 7.7 (#26) | 14.8 (#31) | 11.3 (#27) | 8.8 (#15) | 42.6 (#31) |
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
- Dallas Cowboys were #32 of 32 (most generous) against passing in Q1, allowing 71.3 yards per game.
- Dallas Cowboys were #32 of 32 (most generous) against WR receiving in Q1, allowing 50.5 yards per game.
- Dallas Cowboys were #31 of 32 (most generous) against RB receiving in Q2, allowing 14.8 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Dallas Cowboys defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q1 — 71.3 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Dallas Cowboys defense give up in 2025?
6,435 total yards in the 2025 regular season, 378.5 per game — 30th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Dallas Cowboys allow in 2025?
259.3 per game across all four quarters (#31 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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