what nfl team has the best third down percentage since 2011

Since 2011, the New Orleans Saints have the best third-down percentage by a team, with 43.2 percent.

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	TEAM	3DWN%	3DWN CONV	3DWN ATT	4DWN CONV	4DWN ATT	4DWN%	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN
1	Saints	43.2	1,396	3,230	152	270	56.3	249	138	111	0	755	6,437	25.9	5,724	23.0	5,390
2	Chargers	43.0	1,429	3,323	141	266	53.0	249	121	128	0	646	5,782	23.2	5,604	22.5	5,225
3	Packers	42.3	1,310	3,097	151	292	51.7	249	157	89	3	755	6,404	25.7	5,543	22.3	5,176
4	Falcons	42.3	1,340	3,169	143	285	50.2	249	119	130	0	637	5,815	23.4	5,945	23.9	5,253
5	Cowboys	42.2	1,344	3,183	153	277	55.2	249	138	110	1	705	6,318	25.4	5,767	23.2	5,321
6	Chiefs	42.1	1,319	3,135	139	233	59.7	249	162	87	0	688	6,116	24.6	5,135	20.6	5,204
7	Eagles	41.5	1,402	3,381	194	352	55.1	249	142	106	1	713	6,150	24.7	5,608	22.5	5,284
8	Buccaneers	41.1	1,337	3,253	128	256	50.0	249	108	141	0	653	5,748	23.1	6,051	24.3	5,086
9	Bills	41.0	1,332	3,245	129	259	49.8	248	143	105	0	707	6,084	24.5	5,376	21.7	5,060
10	Steelers	40.9	1,335	3,266	110	229	48.0	249	152	95	2	614	5,646	22.7	5,097	20.5	4,971
11	Ravens	40.7	1,340	3,292	155	284	54.6	249	151	98	0	684	6,237	25.0	5,003	20.1	5,177
12	Patriots	40.5	1,310	3,231	138	247	55.9	249	160	89	0	727	6,434	25.8	4,918	19.8	5,353
13	Lions	40.0	1,289	3,225	176	336	52.4	249	121	126	2	709	6,121	24.6	6,089	24.5	5,275
14	Colts	39.7	1,306	3,293	166	305	54.4	249	123	125	1	637	5,782	23.2	5,955	23.9	5,043
15	49ers	39.6	1,243	3,137	125	238	52.5	249	137	111	1	654	5,880	23.6	5,310	21.3	5,003
16	Bengals	39.2	1,265	3,223	146	258	56.6	248	125	120	3	658	5,749	23.2	5,627	22.7	4,920
17	Seahawks	38.7	1,214	3,134	111	210	52.9	249	157	91	1	694	6,108	24.5	4,964	19.9	4,902
18	Vikings	38.4	1,226	3,191	136	265	51.3	249	137	110	2	643	5,761	23.1	5,531	22.2	4,900
19	Panthers	38.4	1,230	3,206	176	331	53.2	249	110	138	1	611	5,426	21.8	5,915	23.8	4,953
20	Texans	38.0	1,295	3,404	127	269	47.2	249	119	129	1	576	5,371	21.6	5,587	22.4	4,824
21	Bears	38.0	1,234	3,245	158	332	47.6	249	108	141	0	594	5,303	21.3	5,704	22.9	4,783
22	Titans	37.8	1,213	3,212	131	264	49.6	249	105	144	0	586	5,160	20.7	5,938	23.8	4,578
23	Broncos	37.6	1,252	3,329	140	263	53.2	249	136	113	0	637	5,668	22.8	5,328	21.4	4,917
24	Raiders	37.6	1,217	3,236	150	291	51.5	249	97	152	0	554	5,103	20.5	6,440	25.9	4,683
25	Cardinals	37.6	1,227	3,264	152	302	50.3	249	109	138	2	603	5,410	21.7	5,852	23.5	4,938

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Team Leaders

PASS

1,203

Shough

RUSH

128

Etienne

REC

491

Olave

Team Rankings

PPG

26.3

10th

OPP PPG

32.0

32nd

RUSH YDS/G

88.5

27th

PASS YDS/G

300.8

3rd

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Falcons	2	2	.500
Panthers	2	2	.500
Saints	1	3	.250
Buccaneers	0	4	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/11	MIN	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	NO	@	NYG	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	PIT	@	NO	9:30 AM
Sun 11/8	CLE	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	CAR	@	NO	1:00 PM

Last Game

Falcons

2 - 2

Final

Saints

1 - 3

Mon 5 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,268

Young

1,214

Goff

1,203

Shough

Rush Yards Leaders

537

Walker

494

Robinson

421

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

498

Lamb

491

Olave

481

Smith-Njigba

Pass TD Leaders

11

Purdy

11

Cousins

9

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

7

Allen

7

Henry

6

Taylor

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

126.2

Purdy

119.6

Jackson

111.2

Lawrence

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

4.5

Anderson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

31.8

30.5

30.3

29.8

29.5

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

13.3

16.0

16.3

18.3

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

429.0

417.0

412.0

405.8

395.0

389.3

Rush Yards Rankings

196.3

181.0

162.3

153.5

139.0

137.3

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

303.5

300.8

300.5

292.8

285.3

Sack Leaders

16.0

15.0

14.0

12.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

98.1

Walker

94

Gibbs

91.4

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

84.7

Smith-Njigba

75.2

Lamb

60.3

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

48.4

Kittle

39.2

Johnson

36.6

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

54

Shrader

52

Reichard

47

McPherson

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-0

3-1

Worst Record ATS

0-4

0-3-1

1-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	0	.750
Eagles	2	2	0	.500
Cowboys	2	2	0	.500
Commanders	1	3	0	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	4	0	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	0	.750
Lions	2	2	0	.500
Packers	2	2	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	2	0	.500
Saints	1	3	0	.250
Buccaneers	0	4	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	4	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	1	0	.750
Rams	2	2	0	.500
Cardinals	1	3	0	.250

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	1	0	.750
Patriots	2	2	0	.500
Jets	1	3	0	.250
Dolphins	0	4	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	3	1	0	.750
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
Bengals	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	3	1	0	.750
Colts	2	2	0	.500
Titans	0	4	0	.000
Texans	0	4	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	1	0	.750
Broncos	2	2	0	.500
Chargers	0	4	0	.000