San Francisco 49ers Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The San Francisco 49ers allowed 5,797 total yards in the 2025 regular season — 341.0 per game, 20th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 50.6 passing yards per first quarter (league average 49.1), ranking #20 of 32. They were a bottom-3 Q1 RB receiving defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2025 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 5,797 | 341.0 | 17 | 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 | 50.6 (#20) | 66.6 (#21) | 50.9 (#17) | 65.0 (#20) | 233.1 (#20) |
| rushing | 34.3 (#27) | 26.8 (#11) | 23.3 (#6) | 30.3 (#18) | 114.7 (#13) |
| WR receiving | 33.1 (#19) | 34.9 (#10) | 32.6 (#19) | 40.9 (#21) | 141.5 (#20) |
| TE receiving | 6.4 (#4) | 22.8 (#31) | 9.8 (#10) | 16.2 (#23) | 55.2 (#22) |
| RB receiving | 11.1 (#31) | 8.9 (#21) | 8.5 (#19) | 7.3 (#8) | 35.8 (#25) |
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
- San Francisco 49ers were #31 of 32 (most generous) against TE receiving in Q2, allowing 22.8 yards per game.
- San Francisco 49ers were #31 of 32 (most generous) against RB receiving in Q1, allowing 11.1 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the San Francisco 49ers defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 66.6 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the San Francisco 49ers defense give up in 2025?
5,797 total yards in the 2025 regular season, 341.0 per game — 20th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the San Francisco 49ers allow in 2025?
233.1 per game across all four quarters (#20 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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