San Francisco 49ers Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
In 2025, the San Francisco 49ers 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, with full-game totals.
Yards allowed per quarter, by category (rank of 32)
| 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 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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