Before 2010, the New Orleans Saints had the best third-down percentage by a team in a game, with 91.7 percent against the Lions on December 21, 2008.
| 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 | @ | W 42-7 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 532 | 255 | |||
| 2 |  | Rams | 85.7 | 9/4/2000 | vs | W 41-36 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 513 | 424 | |||
| 3 |  | Bills | 85.7 | 10/13/1991 | vs | W 42-6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 396 | 240 | |||
| 4 |  | Lions | 83.3 | 11/28/1996 | vs | L 24-28 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 318 | 338 | |||
| 5 |  | Vikings | 83.3 | 11/17/1991 | @ | W 35-21 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 443 | 300 | |||
| 6 |  | Oilers | 81.8 | 11/26/1995 | vs | W 42-33 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 448 | 472 | |||
| 7 |  | Raiders | 81.8 | 9/24/1995 | vs | W 48-17 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 439 | 236 | |||
| 8 | | Bills | 81.8 | 9/1/1991 | vs | W 35-31 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 582 | 396 | |||
| 9 |  | Panthers | 80.0 | 12/8/2008 | vs | W 38-23 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 464 | 384 | |||
| 10 |  | Chargers | 80.0 | 10/15/2006 | @ | W 48-19 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 421 | 274 | |||
| 11 | | Rams | 80.0 | 12/30/2001 | vs | W 42-17 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 483 | 261 | |||
| 12 | | Raiders | 80.0 | 12/24/2000 | vs | W 52-9 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 7 | 28 | 409 | 297 | ||
| 13 | | Rams | 80.0 | 11/10/1996 | vs | W 59-16 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 464 | 292 | |||
| 14 |  | 49ers | 80.0 | 10/20/1991 | vs | W 35-3 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 5 | 29 | 505 | 207 | ||
| 15 |  | Jets | 78.6 | 12/19/2004 | vs | W 37-14 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 5 | 27 | 482 | 275 | ||
| 16 |  | Jaguars | 78.6 | 10/20/1996 | @ | L 14-17 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 2 | 36 | 538 | 204 | ||
| 17 |  | Redskins | 78.6 | 9/1/1991 | vs | W 45-0 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 6 | 23 | 392 | 154 | ||
| 18 |  | Bengals | 77.8 | 11/25/2007 | vs | W 35-6 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 426 | 305 | |||
| 19 |  | Buccaneers | 77.8 | 9/21/1997 | vs | W 31-21 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 357 | 283 | |||
| 20 |  | Texans | 76.9 | 10/26/2008 | vs | W 35-6 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 384 | 253 | |||
| 21 |  | Colts | 76.9 | 12/2/2007 | vs | W 28-25 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 342 | 411 | |||
| 22 | | Bengals | 76.9 | 12/22/1996 | vs | W 31-24 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 441 | 266 | |||
| 23 |  | Packers | 76.5 | 11/23/1997 | vs | W 45-17 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 409 | 213 | |||
| 24 | | Colts | 75.0 | 10/7/2007 | vs | W 33-14 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 4 | 28 | 400 | 177 | ||
| 25 | | Colts | 75.0 | 12/24/2006 | @ | L 24-27 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 319 | 354 | |||
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| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
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2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
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0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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