New York Giants Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
In 2025, the New York Giants allowed 43.7 passing yards per first quarter (league average 49.1), ranking #10 of 32. They were a bottom-3 Q1 rushing defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below, with full-game totals.
Yards allowed per quarter, by category (rank of 32)
| Category | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|
| passing | 43.7 (#10) | 80.2 (#32) | 40.2 (#4) | 65.1 (#22) | 229.2 (#17) |
| rushing | 36.2 (#30) | 28.1 (#14) | 30.1 (#19) | 39.7 (#29) | 134.1 (#29) |
| WR receiving | 26.6 (#9) | 56.7 (#32) | 25.4 (#8) | 40.8 (#20) | 149.6 (#21) |
| TE receiving | 12.4 (#17) | 10.2 (#8) | 11.8 (#19) | 14.4 (#17) | 48.8 (#11) |
| RB receiving | 4.7 (#9) | 13.3 (#28) | 3.0 (#2) | 9.8 (#21) | 30.8 (#17) |
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 York Giants were #32 of 32 (most generous) against passing in Q2, allowing 80.2 yards per game.
- New York Giants were #30 of 32 (most generous) against rushing in Q1, allowing 36.2 yards per game.
- New York Giants were #32 of 32 (most generous) against WR receiving in Q2, allowing 56.7 yards per game.
- New York Giants were #2 of 32 (stingiest) against RB receiving in Q3, allowing 3.0 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the New York Giants defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 80.2 passing yards per game.
How many passing yards per game did the New York Giants allow in 2025?
229.2 per game across all four quarters (#17 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).