Washington Commanders Defense — Yards Allowed by Quarter (2025)
The Washington Commanders allowed 6,549 total yards in the 2025 regular season — 385.2 per game, 32nd of 32 (#1 allowed the fewest). By quarter, they allowed 61.7 passing yards per first quarter (league average 49.1), ranking #30 of 32. They were a bottom-3 Q1 passing defense. Full quarter-by-quarter allowances by position below.
2025 season totals
| Total yards allowed | Per game | Games | NFL rank |
|---|
| 6,549 | 385.2 | 17 | 32nd 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 | 61.7 (#30) | 73.3 (#26) | 68.9 (#31) | 48.7 (#6) | 252.6 (#28) |
| rushing | 35.1 (#28) | 36.2 (#30) | 29.3 (#15) | 44.3 (#32) | 144.9 (#32) |
| WR receiving | 42.2 (#30) | 53.0 (#31) | 41.3 (#30) | 24.7 (#3) | 161.2 (#26) |
| TE receiving | 12.8 (#18) | 14.7 (#15) | 17.4 (#27) | 14.6 (#19) | 59.6 (#24) |
| RB receiving | 6.7 (#25) | 5.6 (#9) | 10.1 (#23) | 9.4 (#18) | 31.8 (#21) |
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
- Washington Commanders were #30 of 32 (most generous) against passing in Q1, allowing 61.7 yards per game.
- Washington Commanders were #31 of 32 (most generous) against passing in Q3, allowing 68.9 yards per game.
- Washington Commanders were #30 of 32 (most generous) against rushing in Q2, allowing 36.2 yards per game.
- Washington Commanders were #32 of 32 (most generous) against rushing in Q4, allowing 44.3 yards per game.
- Washington Commanders were #30 of 32 (most generous) against WR receiving in Q1, allowing 42.2 yards per game.
- Washington Commanders were #31 of 32 (most generous) against WR receiving in Q2, allowing 53.0 yards per game.
FAQ
Which quarter did the Washington Commanders defense allow the most passing yards in 2025?
Q2 — 73.3 passing yards per game.
How many yards did the Washington Commanders defense give up in 2025?
6,549 total yards in the 2025 regular season, 385.2 per game — 32nd of 32 in the NFL, where #1 allowed the fewest.
How many passing yards per game did the Washington Commanders allow in 2025?
252.6 per game across all four quarters (#28 of 32, where #1 allowed the fewest).
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