New York Giants Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The New York Giants allowed 1,641 total yards in the 2026 regular season — 328.2 per game, 20th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 41.6 passing yards per first quarter (league average 48.4), ranking #7 of 32. They were a bottom-3 Q1 rushing defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2026 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 1,641 | 328.2 | 5 | 20th 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 | 41.6 (#7) | 67.6 (#21) | 41.9 (#6) | 64.7 (#20) | 215.8 (#11) |
| rushing | 40.2 (#32) | 27.5 (#13) | 29.7 (#14) | 36.3 (#26) | 133.7 (#29) |
| WR receiving | 24.7 (#8) | 48.3 (#26) | 28.2 (#14) | 37.3 (#17) | 138.4 (#15) |
| TE receiving | 13.1 (#21) | 10.1 (#6) | 10.9 (#9) | 15.7 (#20) | 49.8 (#13) |
| RB receiving | 3.8 (#8) | 9.2 (#20) | 2.8 (#2) | 11.7 (#30) | 27.6 (#9) |
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 rushing in Q1, allowing 40.2 yards per game.
- New York Giants were #2 of 32 (stingiest) against RB receiving in Q3, allowing 2.8 yards per game.
- New York Giants were #30 of 32 (most generous) against RB receiving in Q4, allowing 11.7 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the New York Giants defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 67.6 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the New York Giants defense give up in 2026?
1,641 total yards in the 2026 regular season, 328.2 per game — 20th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the New York Giants allow in 2025?
215.8 per game across all four quarters (#11 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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