what nfl team leads the 3rd down conversaion rate on defense over the last 4 years

Between October 16, 2022 and October 16, 2026, the San Francisco 49ers have the highest third-down percentage by a team, with 47.1 percent.

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	TEAM	3DWN%	3DWN CONV	3DWN ATT	4DWN CONV	4DWN ATT	4DWN%	GP	TKL	AST	COMB	SCK	SCKY	INT	INT YDS	INT TD	FF	FR	FR TD
1	49ers	47.1	370	786	34	64	53.1	68	2,666	1,784	4,450	139.0	885	57	834	3	56	34	2
2	Bills	46.7	381	815	49	80	61.3	67	2,721	1,618	4,339	164.0	1,075	58	604	5	60	45	2
3	Cowboys	44.3	394	889	53	102	52.0	68	2,709	1,821	4,530	172.0	1,126	47	512	7	67	40	3
4	Chiefs	43.9	374	852	58	85	68.2	67	2,658	1,674	4,332	177.0	1,054	44	369	1	47	29	3
5	Bengals	43.7	373	853	37	68	54.4	67	2,625	1,902	4,527	154.0	902	56	589	4	52	40	2
6	Ravens	42.9	349	813	38	72	52.8	68	2,757	1,691	4,448	191.0	1,260	50	656	4	57	38	2
7	Packers	42.9	351	819	51	102	50.0	68	2,762	1,878	4,640	162.0	1,015	54	764	4	45	38	1
8	Eagles	42.7	379	887	65	103	63.1	68	2,767	1,663	4,430	185.0	1,225	48	679	5	65	36	1
9	Buccaneers	42.4	393	926	50	92	54.3	68	2,764	1,583	4,347	163.0	1,189	42	286	4	58	43	1
10	Lions	42.2	358	849	81	134	60.4	68	2,695	1,566	4,261	179.0	1,289	58	657	3	57	31	0
11	Chargers	41.8	403	963	49	95	51.6	68	2,690	1,609	4,299	179.0	1,103	55	425	2	52	36	0
12	Steelers	40.1	361	901	41	76	53.9	68	2,708	1,801	4,509	176.0	1,163	64	671	3	71	44	4
13	Bears	40.0	366	914	65	127	51.2	67	2,668	1,670	4,338	126.0	779	68	822	5	51	38	0
14	Cardinals	39.9	350	877	47	111	42.3	68	2,721	1,961	4,682	146.0	982	42	398	3	48	32	6
15	Rams	39.8	331	832	64	95	67.4	68	2,641	1,872	4,513	162.0	1,095	55	695	4	38	26	1
16	Jaguars	39.6	341	862	56	104	53.8	68	2,753	1,747	4,500	142.0	922	57	843	5	47	36	3
17	Saints	38.9	351	902	50	101	49.5	68	2,717	1,837	4,554	166.0	1,063	49	562	3	48	31	4
18	Falcons	38.7	327	844	51	96	53.1	68	2,710	1,896	4,606	154.0	964	43	592	6	52	28	3
19	Commanders	38.2	322	842	66	102	64.7	67	2,655	1,854	4,509	157.0	902	33	469	4	49	34	2
20	Vikings	37.6	323	860	47	84	56.0	68	2,826	1,839	4,665	185.0	1,259	61	614	3	63	43	5
21	Dolphins	37.5	304	811	49	104	47.1	68	2,668	1,797	4,465	165.0	1,117	44	511	4	47	33	2
22	Colts	36.9	322	873	70	118	59.3	68	2,976	1,874	4,850	169.0	1,074	53	581	6	58	35	2
23	Broncos	36.7	338	920	50	84	59.5	69	2,792	1,896	4,688	210.0	1,349	55	846	5	53	36	3
24	Seahawks	36.7	309	842	36	70	51.4	69	2,930	1,886	4,816	192.0	1,289	60	883	6	49	30	4
25	Texans	36.5	334	916	43	85	50.6	68	2,785	1,772	4,557	188.0	1,329	64	662	3	55	42	8

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1,196

Purdy

RUSH

286

McCaffrey

REC

326

Evans

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PPG

30.8

3rd

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18.6

3rd

RUSH YDS/G

128.6

8th

PASS YDS/G

239.2

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2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
49ers	5	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	.500
Rams	2	3	.400
Cardinals	1	4	.200

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 10/19	WAS	@	SF	8:15 PM
Sun 10/25	SF	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 11/8	LV	@	SF	4:05 PM
Sun 11/15	SF	@	DAL	4:25 PM
Sun 11/22	MIN	@	SF	8:20 PM

Last Game

49ers

5 - 0

Final

Seahawks

3 - 2

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1,572

Stafford

1,485

Goff

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Love

Rush Yards Leaders

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Robinson

537

Walker

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Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

537

Olave

507

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

13

Purdy

12

Goff

12

Cousins

Rush TD Leaders

8

Allen

7

Gibbs

7

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

119.6

Jackson

119.3

Purdy

111.3

Goff

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.8

30.3

29.5

29.2

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

14.0

18.6

18.8

19.2

Total Yards Rankings

424.4

412.0

405.8

396.2

394.2

393.8

Rush Yards Rankings

173.2

166.8

164.4

162.3

158.0

139.6

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

297.0

281.6

280.4

276.2

Sack Leaders

20.0

18.0

17.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

103.8

Henry

103.2

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

83.4

Watson

76.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

52.4

Likely

50.8

Kittle

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LaPorta

Fantasy K Rankings

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Shrader

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Reichard

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3-1-1

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NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	1	.700
Eagles	2	3	0	.400
Cowboys	2	3	0	.400
Commanders	1	3	1	.300
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	3	2	0	.600
Lions	3	2	0	.600
Bears	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	3	0	.400
Buccaneers	1	4	0	.200
Saints	1	4	0	.200
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	5	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Rams	2	3	0	.400
Cardinals	1	4	0	.200

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	4	1	0	.800
Patriots	3	2	0	.600
Jets	2	3	0	.400
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	4	1	0	.800
Browns	3	2	0	.600
Steelers	3	2	0	.600
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	1	0	.800
Colts	2	3	0	.400
Texans	1	4	0	.200
Titans	0	5	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	0	.667
Raiders	3	2	0	.600
Chargers	0	5	0	.000