New Orleans Saints Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The New Orleans Saints allowed 1,812 total yards in the 2026 regular season — 362.4 per game, 29th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 57.2 passing yards per first quarter (league average 48.4), ranking #27 of 32. They were a bottom-3 Q1 TE receiving defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2026 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 1,812 | 362.4 | 5 | 29th 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 | 57.2 (#27) | 59.2 (#10) | 45.4 (#8) | 35.4 (#1) | 197.3 (#4) |
| rushing | 32.7 (#24) | 34.2 (#26) | 32.0 (#24) | 28.4 (#17) | 127.3 (#24) |
| WR receiving | 31.1 (#17) | 36.3 (#10) | 31.2 (#18) | 18.8 (#1) | 117.4 (#4) |
| TE receiving | 19.2 (#32) | 18.1 (#27) | 9.6 (#6) | 9.7 (#6) | 56.6 (#19) |
| RB receiving | 6.9 (#24) | 4.8 (#4) | 4.6 (#8) | 6.9 (#6) | 23.3 (#4) |
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 Orleans Saints were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against passing in Q4, allowing 35.4 yards per game.
- New Orleans Saints were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against WR receiving in Q4, allowing 18.8 yards per game.
- New Orleans Saints were #32 of 32 (most generous) against TE receiving in Q1, allowing 19.2 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the New Orleans Saints defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 59.2 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the New Orleans Saints defense give up in 2026?
1,812 total yards in the 2026 regular season, 362.4 per game — 29th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the New Orleans Saints allow in 2025?
197.3 per game across all four quarters (#4 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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