which nfl team has the highest defense 3rd down percentage 1970 to 2022

Between the 1970 and 2022 seasons, the Green Bay Packers had the highest third-down percentage by a team, at 41.8 percent.

TEAM 3DWN% 3DWN CONV 3DWN ATT 4DWN CONV 4DWN ATT 4DWN% GP W L T TD PTS PPG OPP PTS OPP PPG 1DWN
1 Packers
Packers
41.8
2,810
6,730
229
458
50.0
514
318
194
2
1,485
12,724
24.8
10,556
20.5
10,340
2 Saints
Saints
41.4
2,806
6,775
253
503
50.3
514
274
240
0
1,411
12,163
23.7
11,440
22.3
10,271
3 Colts
Colts
41.0
2,722
6,635
256
472
54.2
514
280
233
1
1,316
11,694
22.8
11,480
22.3
10,367
4 Steelers
Steelers
40.7
2,824
6,936
219
465
47.1
514
319
192
3
1,254
11,366
22.1
9,561
18.6
10,031
5 Patriots
Patriots
40.7
2,853
7,011
308
584
52.7
514
329
185
0
1,433
12,597
24.5
9,806
19.1
10,631
6 Vikings
Vikings
40.6
2,757
6,784
228
454
50.2
514
282
230
2
1,363
11,863
23.1
11,228
21.8
10,048
7 Chargers
Chargers
40.5
2,790
6,891
246
479
51.4
514
256
258
0
1,321
11,667
22.7
11,190
21.8
10,163
8 Falcons
Falcons
40.4
2,689
6,660
234
481
48.6
514
249
264
1
1,266
11,349
22.1
11,902
23.2
9,995
9 Cowboys
Cowboys
40.2
2,677
6,665
246
462
53.2
514
292
222
0
1,340
11,826
23.0
10,524
20.5
10,196
10 Titans
Titans
39.4
2,666
6,764
221
479
46.1
514
269
245
0
1,252
11,122
21.6
11,005
21.4
9,589
11 Chiefs
Chiefs
39.4
2,648
6,719
256
495
51.7
514
297
217
0
1,379
11,964
23.3
10,720
20.9
10,260
12 Eagles
Eagles
38.9
2,760
7,092
277
542
51.1
514
287
224
3
1,329
11,668
22.7
10,583
20.6
10,043
13 49ers
49ers
38.9
2,604
6,696
251
489
51.3
514
276
237
1
1,352
11,784
22.9
10,824
21.1
9,884
14 Broncos
Broncos
38.8
2,666
6,867
238
499
47.7
514
288
226
0
1,329
11,816
23.0
10,849
21.1
10,384
15 Ravens
Ravens
38.6
2,323
6,022
217
426
50.9
434
243
190
1
1,038
9,672
22.3
8,258
19.0
8,308
16 Bengals
Bengals
38.2
2,645
6,927
279
570
48.9
513
214
295
4
1,176
10,442
20.4
11,812
23.0
9,608
17 Buccaneers
Buccaneers
38.1
2,588
6,795
226
480
47.1
514
231
283
0
1,147
10,189
19.8
10,963
21.3
9,395
18 Jaguars
Jaguars
38.1
2,316
6,083
264
538
49.1
450
189
261
0
1,001
9,009
20.0
9,926
22.1
8,433
19 Bills
Bills
37.9
2,592
6,841
236
510
46.3
513
264
249
0
1,223
10,949
21.3
10,809
21.1
9,701
20 Dolphins
Dolphins
37.9
2,579
6,811
259
511
50.7
514
260
254
0
1,182
10,641
20.7
10,939
21.3
9,577
21 Texans
Texans
37.8
1,700
4,503
181
352
51.4
338
142
195
1
768
6,961
20.6
7,868
23.3
6,388
22 Commanders
Commanders
37.7
2,591
6,866
235
499
47.1
514
223
288
3
1,156
10,341
20.1
11,277
21.9
9,579
23 Rams
Rams
37.7
2,539
6,741
257
527
48.8
514
224
289
1
1,206
10,796
21.0
11,947
23.2
9,633
24 Panthers
Panthers
37.7
2,250
5,975
201
423
47.5
450
212
237
1
1,046
9,449
21.0
9,748
21.7
8,339
25 Jets
Jets
37.4
2,625
7,010
271
582
46.6
514
220
294
0
1,072
9,849
19.2
10,996
21.4
9,254
StatMuse has team, season-level data for third-down percentage going back to the 1991 season.

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Team Rankings

PPG

26.3

7th

OPP PPG

20.8

10th

RUSH YDS/G

117.5

15th

PASS YDS/G

239.7

10th

2025 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Packers Packers
4
1
1
.750
Lions Lions
5
2
0
.714
Bears Bears
4
2
0
.667
Vikings Vikings
3
3
0
.500
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Sun
10/26
GB GB
@
PIT PIT
8:20 PM
Sun
11/2
CAR CAR
@
GB GB
1:00 PM
Mon
11/10
PHI PHI
@
GB GB
8:15 PM
Sun
11/16
GB GB
@
NYG NYG
1:00 PM
Sun
11/23
MIN MIN
@
GB GB
1:00 PM
Last Game
ARI Cardinals

2 - 5 - 0

23

Final

27

GB Packers

4 - 1 - 1

Sun 19 Oct 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC East W L T PCT
Patriots Patriots
5
2
0
.714
Bills Bills
4
2
0
.667
AFC North W L T PCT
Steelers Steelers
4
2
0
.667
Bengals Bengals
3
4
0
.429
AFC South W L T PCT
Colts Colts
6
1
0
.857
Jaguars Jaguars
4
3
0
.571
AFC West W L T PCT
Broncos Broncos
5
2
0
.714
Chargers Chargers
4
3
0
.571
NFC East W L T PCT
Eagles Eagles
5
2
0
.714
Cowboys Cowboys
3
3
1
.500
NFC North W L T PCT
Packers Packers
4
1
1
.750
Lions Lions
5
2
0
.714
NFC South W L T PCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
5
2
0
.714
Panthers Panthers
4
3
0
.571
NFC West W L T PCT
49ers 49ers
5
2
0
.714
Seahawks Seahawks
5
2
0
.714

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
23-20
Sat
9/6
LV LV
@
NE NE
20-13

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Thu
10/23
MIN MIN
@
LAC LAC
8:15 PM
Sun
10/26
NYJ NYJ
@
CIN CIN
1:00 PM
Sun
10/26
BUF BUF
@
CAR CAR
1:00 PM
Sun
10/26
SF SF
@
HOU HOU
1:00 PM
Sun
10/26
NYG NYG
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM