Houston Texans Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Houston Texans allowed 4,723 total yards in the 2025 regular season — 277.8 per game, 1st of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 42.9 passing yards per first quarter (league average 49.1), ranking #5 of 32. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2025 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 4,723 | 277.8 | 17 | 1st 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 | 42.9 (#5) | 48.7 (#3) | 57.6 (#23) | 49.0 (#7) | 198.2 (#7) |
| rushing | 23.7 (#7) | 14.9 (#1) | 21.9 (#4) | 33.3 (#27) | 93.8 (#3) |
| WR receiving | 28.8 (#15) | 33.1 (#8) | 37.0 (#27) | 22.8 (#1) | 121.7 (#7) |
| TE receiving | 12.1 (#14) | 8.0 (#2) | 12.1 (#21) | 12.6 (#13) | 44.7 (#8) |
| RB receiving | 2.6 (#5) | 7.7 (#16) | 8.6 (#20) | 12.5 (#27) | 31.3 (#19) |
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
- Houston Texans were #3 of 32 (stingiest) against passing in Q2, allowing 48.7 yards per game.
- Houston Texans were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against rushing in Q2, allowing 14.9 yards per game.
- Houston Texans were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against WR receiving in Q4, allowing 22.8 yards per game.
- Houston Texans were #2 of 32 (stingiest) against TE receiving in Q2, allowing 8.0 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Houston Texans defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q3 — 57.6 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Houston Texans defense give up in 2025?
4,723 total yards in the 2025 regular season, 277.8 per game — 1st of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Houston Texans allow in 2025?
198.2 per game across all four quarters (#7 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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