Dallas Cowboys Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Dallas Cowboys allowed 1,984 total yards in the 2026 regular season — 396.8 per game, 32nd of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 61.9 passing yards per first quarter (league average 48.4), ranking #31 of 32. They were a bottom-3 Q1 passing defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2026 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 1,984 | 396.8 | 5 | 32nd 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 | 61.9 (#31) | 67.3 (#19) | 57.6 (#24) | 60.0 (#14) | 246.8 (#26) |
| rushing | 29.3 (#21) | 38.6 (#31) | 36.7 (#27) | 33.2 (#24) | 137.9 (#31) |
| WR receiving | 44.2 (#31) | 42.3 (#18) | 38.6 (#27) | 35.7 (#13) | 160.7 (#25) |
| TE receiving | 12.2 (#19) | 13.3 (#14) | 11.1 (#10) | 15.4 (#19) | 52.1 (#16) |
| RB receiving | 5.5 (#15) | 11.7 (#29) | 7.9 (#18) | 7.8 (#10) | 33.0 (#24) |
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 #31 of 32 (most generous) against passing in Q1, allowing 61.9 yards per game.
- Dallas Cowboys were #31 of 32 (most generous) against rushing in Q2, allowing 38.6 yards per game.
- Dallas Cowboys were #31 of 32 (most generous) against WR receiving in Q1, allowing 44.2 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Dallas Cowboys defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 67.3 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Dallas Cowboys defense give up in 2026?
1,984 total yards in the 2026 regular season, 396.8 per game — 32nd of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Dallas Cowboys allow in 2025?
246.8 per game across all four quarters (#26 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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