Kansas City Chiefs Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Kansas City Chiefs allowed 1,274 total yards in the 2026 regular season — 318.5 per game, 6th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 50.2 passing yards per first quarter (league average 48.4), ranking #19 of 32. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2026 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 1,274 | 318.5 | 4 | 6th 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 | 50.2 (#19) | 56.7 (#6) | 54.7 (#22) | 48.0 (#6) | 209.6 (#10) |
| rushing | 24.2 (#8) | 29.4 (#18) | 21.4 (#5) | 26.2 (#12) | 101.2 (#6) |
| WR receiving | 29.5 (#16) | 28.8 (#3) | 32.2 (#21) | 30.8 (#8) | 121.3 (#5) |
| TE receiving | 15.6 (#27) | 19.3 (#30) | 11.9 (#14) | 10.5 (#7) | 57.3 (#23) |
| RB receiving | 4.9 (#12) | 8.6 (#16) | 10.6 (#27) | 6.7 (#5) | 30.7 (#16) |
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
- Kansas City Chiefs were #3 of 32 (stingiest) against WR receiving in Q2, allowing 28.8 yards per game.
- Kansas City Chiefs were #30 of 32 (most generous) against TE receiving in Q2, allowing 19.3 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Kansas City Chiefs defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 56.7 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Kansas City Chiefs defense give up in 2026?
1,274 total yards in the 2026 regular season, 318.5 per game — 6th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Kansas City Chiefs allow in 2025?
209.6 per game across all four quarters (#10 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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