New Orleans Saints Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The New Orleans Saints allowed 5,122 total yards in the 2025 regular season — 301.3 per game, 9th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 53.1 passing yards per first quarter (league average 49.1), ranking #25 of 32. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2025 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 5,122 | 301.3 | 17 | 9th 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 | 53.1 (#25) | 59.3 (#11) | 43.3 (#7) | 41.9 (#3) | 197.6 (#6) |
| rushing | 28.7 (#21) | 30.2 (#19) | 34.2 (#25) | 30.8 (#20) | 123.8 (#23) |
| WR receiving | 33.7 (#21) | 37.3 (#12) | 28.8 (#13) | 24.7 (#2) | 124.5 (#8) |
| TE receiving | 14.6 (#25) | 18.1 (#27) | 8.9 (#6) | 9.6 (#6) | 51.2 (#13) |
| RB receiving | 4.8 (#11) | 3.9 (#1) | 5.6 (#8) | 7.7 (#10) | 22.0 (#3) |
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 #3 of 32 (stingiest) against passing in Q4, allowing 41.9 yards per game.
- New Orleans Saints were #2 of 32 (stingiest) against WR receiving in Q4, allowing 24.7 yards per game.
- New Orleans Saints were #1 of 32 (stingiest) against RB receiving in Q2, allowing 3.9 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the New Orleans Saints defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 59.3 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the New Orleans Saints defense give up in 2025?
5,122 total yards in the 2025 regular season, 301.3 per game — 9th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the New Orleans Saints allow in 2025?
197.6 per game across all four quarters (#6 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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