New England Patriots Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The New England Patriots allowed 5,028 total yards in the 2025 regular season — 295.8 per game, 8th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 51.5 passing yards per first quarter (league average 49.1), ranking #23 of 32. They were a bottom-3 Q1 TE receiving defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2025 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 5,028 | 295.8 | 17 | 8th 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 | 51.5 (#23) | 39.6 (#1) | 38.8 (#3) | 59.2 (#15) | 189.0 (#3) |
| rushing | 26.8 (#13) | 26.8 (#12) | 26.4 (#12) | 25.7 (#8) | 105.7 (#7) |
| WR receiving | 31.3 (#17) | 24.0 (#1) | 21.2 (#3) | 31.7 (#10) | 108.3 (#2) |
| TE receiving | 18.1 (#31) | 8.0 (#3) | 11.3 (#15) | 17.3 (#26) | 54.8 (#20) |
| RB receiving | 2.1 (#1) | 6.6 (#13) | 6.1 (#14) | 10.1 (#23) | 24.8 (#5) |
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
- New England Patriots were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against passing in Q2, allowing 39.6 yards per game.
- New England Patriots were #3 of 32 (stingiest) against passing in Q3, allowing 38.8 yards per game.
- New England Patriots were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against WR receiving in Q2, allowing 24.0 yards per game.
- New England Patriots were #3 of 32 (stingiest) against WR receiving in Q3, allowing 21.2 yards per game.
- New England Patriots were #31 of 32 (most generous) against TE receiving in Q1, allowing 18.1 yards per game.
- New England Patriots were #3 of 32 (stingiest) against TE receiving in Q2, allowing 8.0 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the New England Patriots defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q4 — 59.2 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the New England Patriots defense give up in 2025?
5,028 total yards in the 2025 regular season, 295.8 per game — 8th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the New England Patriots allow in 2025?
189.0 per game across all four quarters (#3 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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