highest 3rd down conversions percentage in a game

The New Orleans Saints have the highest third-down percentage by a team in a game, with 91.7 percent against the Lions on December 21, 2008.

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	TEAM	3DWN%	DATE	TM		OPP	RESULT	3DWN CONV	3DWN ATT	4DWN CONV	4DWN ATT	4DWN%	TD	1DWN	OFF	OPP OFF
1	Saints	91.7	12/21/2008	NO	@	DET	W 42-7	11	12	0	0		6	32	532	255
2	Bills	90.0	9/8/2022	BUF	@	LAR	W 31-10	9	10	0	0		4	23	413	243
3	Chiefs	90.0	10/3/2021	KC	@	PHI	W 42-30	9	10	0	0		6	31	471	461
4	Saints	85.7	10/25/2020	NO	vs	CAR	W 27-24	12	14	0	0		3	26	415	283
5	Rams	85.7	9/4/2000	STL	vs	DEN	W 41-36	6	7	0	0		6	23	513	424
6	Bills	85.7	10/13/1991	BUF	vs	IND	W 42-6	6	7	0	0		6	23	396	240
7	Seahawks	84.6	12/23/2012	SEA	vs	SF	W 42-13	11	13	0	0		6	22	346	313
8	Bengals	83.3	12/7/2025	CIN	@	BUF	L 34-39	10	12	0	0		5	25	338	416
9	Chargers	83.3	9/18/2011	SD	@	NE	L 21-35	10	12	0	1	0.0	3	29	470	504
10	Lions	83.3	11/28/1996	DET	vs	KC	L 24-28	10	12	0	0		3	21	318	338
11	Vikings	83.3	11/17/1991	MIN	@	GB	W 35-21	10	12	0	0		5	32	443	300
12	Giants	81.8	9/13/2026	NYG	vs	DAL	W 28-20	9	11	0	0		4	29	394	244
13	Ravens	81.8	12/15/2024	BAL	@	NYG	W 35-14	9	11	0	0		5	25	445	236
14	Cowboys	81.8	10/30/2022	DAL	vs	CHI	W 49-29	9	11	0	0		7	24	442	371
15	Titans	81.8	12/20/2020	TEN	vs	DET	W 46-25	9	11	0	0		6	28	463	430
16	Chargers	81.8	11/30/2014	SD	@	BAL	W 34-33	9	11	0	0		4	31	440	350
17	Patriots	81.8	11/16/2014	NE	@	IND	W 42-20	9	11	0	0		6	33	503	322
18	Oilers	81.8	11/26/1995	HOU	vs	DEN	W 42-33	9	11	0	0		6	23	448	472
19	Raiders	81.8	9/24/1995	OAK	vs	PHI	W 48-17	9	11	0	0		6	28	439	236
20	Bills	81.8	9/1/1991	BUF	vs	MIA	W 35-31	9	11	0	0		5	33	582	396
21	Cardinals	81.3	11/1/2015	ARI	@	CLE	W 34-20	13	16	0	0		4	25	491	254
22	Colts	80.0	10/5/2025	IND	vs	LV	W 40-6	8	10	0	0		6	24	317	296
23	Vikings	80.0	10/9/2022	MIN	vs	CHI	W 29-22	12	15	0	0		4	29	429	271
24	Patriots	80.0	1/2/2022	NE	vs	JAX	W 50-10	8	10	0	0		7	32	471	253
25	Falcons	80.0	9/22/2019	ATL	@	IND	L 24-27	8	10	0	0		3	25	397	379

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TEAM	L	PCT
Falcons	1	.000
Saints	1	.000
Buccaneers	1	.000
Panthers	1	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/20	NO	@	BAL	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	LV	@	NO	4:25 PM
Mon 10/5	ATL	@	NO	8:15 PM
Sun 10/11	MIN	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	NO	@	NYG	1:00 PM

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533

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Rush Yards Leaders

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Rec Yards Leaders

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Kincaid

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St. Brown

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Opp PPG Rankings

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Total Yards Rankings

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427.5

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Rush Yards Rankings

291.0

220.0

202.0

174.0

165.0

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Pass Yards Rankings

410.0

387.0

361.0

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291.0

277.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

45.9

Gibbs

34.3

Henry

31.4

Swift

Fantasy WR Rankings

44.9

St. Brown

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Watson

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Fantasy TE Rankings

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NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	1	0	0	1.000
Eagles	1	0	0	1.000
Commanders	0	1	0	.000
Cowboys	0	1	0	.000
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	1	0	0	1.000
Bears	1	0	0	1.000
Lions	1	1	0	.500
Packers	0	1	0	.000
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Falcons	0	1	0	.000
Buccaneers	0	1	0	.000
Panthers	0	1	0	.000
Saints	0	1	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	1	0	0	1.000
Cardinals	1	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	1	0	0	1.000
Rams	0	1	0	.000

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	2	0	0	1.000
Jets	1	0	0	1.000
Patriots	0	1	0	.000
Dolphins	0	1	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	1	0	0	1.000
Bengals	1	0	0	1.000
Steelers	1	0	0	1.000
Browns	0	1	0	.000
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	1	0	0	1.000
Texans	0	1	0	.000
Titans	0	1	0	.000
Colts	0	1	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	1	0	0	1.000
Raiders	1	0	0	1.000
Chargers	0	1	0	.000
Broncos	0	1	0	.000

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DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Wed 9/9	NE	@	SEA	10-13
Thu 9/10	SF	@	LAR	27-7
Sun 9/13	CHI	@	CAR	59-37
Sun 9/13	BAL	@	IND	41-23
Sun 9/13	ATL	@	PIT	13-20

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/20	PHI	@	TEN	1:00 PM
Sun 9/20	PIT	@	NE	1:00 PM
Sun 9/20	MIN	@	CHI	1:00 PM
Sun 9/20	CAR	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 9/20	GB	@	NYJ	1:00 PM

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