Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers allowed 1,512 total yards in the 2026 regular season — 302.4 per game, 14th of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 51.8 passing yards per first quarter (league average 48.4), ranking #23 of 32. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2026 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 1,512 | 302.4 | 5 | 14th 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 | 51.8 (#23) | 76.9 (#32) | 53.4 (#19) | 77.6 (#30) | 259.6 (#31) |
| rushing | 22.9 (#4) | 19.9 (#3) | 30.6 (#18) | 21.4 (#3) | 94.9 (#3) |
| WR receiving | 32.6 (#21) | 46.9 (#23) | 28.5 (#15) | 46.1 (#27) | 154.1 (#23) |
| TE receiving | 11.7 (#16) | 16.8 (#23) | 15.1 (#26) | 17.9 (#25) | 61.4 (#26) |
| RB receiving | 7.6 (#26) | 13.5 (#30) | 9.5 (#24) | 13.5 (#31) | 44.1 (#32) |
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
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers were #32 of 32 (most generous) against passing in Q2, allowing 76.9 yards per game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers were #30 of 32 (most generous) against passing in Q4, allowing 77.6 yards per game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers were #3 of 32 (stingiest) against rushing in Q2, allowing 19.9 yards per game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers were #3 of 32 (stingiest) against rushing in Q4, allowing 21.4 yards per game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers were #30 of 32 (most generous) against RB receiving in Q2, allowing 13.5 yards per game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers were #31 of 32 (most generous) against RB receiving in Q4, allowing 13.5 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q4 — 77.6 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense give up in 2026?
1,512 total yards in the 2026 regular season, 302.4 per game — 14th of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers allow in 2025?
259.6 per game across all four quarters (#31 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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