New York Jets Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The New York Jets allowed 1,469 total yards in the 2026 regular season — 293.8 per game, 10th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 59.8 passing yards per first quarter (league average 48.4), ranking #29 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 |
|---|
| 1,469 | 293.8 | 5 | 10th 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 | 59.8 (#29) | 70.3 (#23) | 45.9 (#9) | 44.2 (#4) | 220.2 (#15) |
| rushing | 36.2 (#29) | 32.7 (#23) | 31.7 (#22) | 34.2 (#25) | 134.7 (#30) |
| WR receiving | 34.9 (#27) | 39.7 (#12) | 26.9 (#11) | 27.6 (#5) | 129.2 (#10) |
| TE receiving | 19.2 (#31) | 13.5 (#15) | 12.6 (#18) | 7.8 (#3) | 53.0 (#18) |
| RB receiving | 4.7 (#9) | 16.8 (#32) | 6.1 (#13) | 8.4 (#15) | 36.0 (#27) |
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 Jets were #31 of 32 (most generous) against TE receiving in Q1, allowing 19.2 yards per game.
- New York Jets were #3 of 32 (stingiest) against TE receiving in Q4, allowing 7.8 yards per game.
- New York Jets were #32 of 32 (most generous) against RB receiving in Q2, allowing 16.8 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the New York Jets defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 70.3 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the New York Jets defense give up in 2026?
1,469 total yards in the 2026 regular season, 293.8 per game — 10th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the New York Jets allow in 2025?
220.2 per game across all four quarters (#15 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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