which nfl team has the highest defense 3rd down percentage since 2003

Since 2003, the New Orleans Saints have the best third-down percentage by a team, at 43.4 percent.

TEAM3DWN%3DWN CONV3DWN ATT4DWN CONV4DWN ATT4DWN%GPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN
1Saints
Saints
43.4
2,118
4,880
205
399
51.4
373
205
168
0
1,105
9,404
25.2
8,476
22.7
7,927
2Chargers
Chargers
42.8
2,098
4,897
195
359
54.3
373
201
172
0
1,044
9,130
24.5
8,140
21.8
7,693
3Packers
Packers
42.7
2,039
4,776
195
391
49.9
373
227
143
3
1,113
9,499
25.5
8,043
21.6
7,649
4Colts
Colts
42.3
2,030
4,796
211
385
54.8
373
220
152
1
1,047
9,193
24.6
8,400
22.5
7,815
5Cowboys
Cowboys
41.7
2,022
4,850
214
394
54.3
373
209
163
1
1,031
9,100
24.4
8,354
22.4
7,736
6Patriots
Patriots
41.7
2,031
4,875
222
381
58.3
373
259
114
0
1,133
9,862
26.4
7,095
19.0
8,035
7Falcons
Falcons
41.3
2,012
4,872
211
416
50.7
373
185
188
0
933
8,428
22.6
8,633
23.1
7,551
8Steelers
Steelers
41.0
2,025
4,936
162
335
48.4
373
233
138
2
933
8,466
22.7
7,209
19.3
7,317
9Chiefs
Chiefs
40.7
1,958
4,810
207
368
56.3
373
217
156
0
1,016
8,876
23.8
7,990
21.4
7,626
10Eagles
Eagles
40.5
2,034
5,017
231
430
53.7
373
219
152
2
1,054
9,163
24.6
8,081
21.7
7,675
11Buccaneers
Buccaneers
40.0
1,970
4,931
180
361
49.9
373
166
207
0
916
8,065
21.6
8,461
22.7
7,216
12Ravens
Ravens
39.9
2,028
5,078
212
391
54.2
373
223
150
0
964
8,855
23.7
7,115
19.1
7,394
13Bengals
Bengals
39.6
1,945
4,911
197
355
55.5
372
183
185
4
952
8,377
22.5
8,414
22.6
7,268
14Vikings
Vikings
38.9
1,876
4,819
198
382
51.8
373
201
170
2
975
8,579
23.0
8,203
22.0
7,303
15Bills
Bills
38.6
1,866
4,834
193
401
48.1
372
191
181
0
942
8,295
22.3
7,957
21.4
7,028
16Texans
Texans
38.3
1,902
4,968
206
396
52.0
373
170
202
1
862
7,901
21.2
8,532
22.9
7,140
17Seahawks
Seahawks
38.2
1,821
4,772
156
301
51.8
373
221
151
1
1,005
8,842
23.7
7,683
20.6
7,295
18Lions
Lions
38.1
1,868
4,902
233
476
48.9
373
153
218
2
950
8,365
22.4
9,258
24.8
7,360
19Broncos
Broncos
37.8
1,865
4,934
194
389
49.9
373
203
170
0
943
8,430
22.6
8,054
21.6
7,424
20Jaguars
Jaguars
37.7
1,894
5,020
257
517
49.7
373
147
226
0
823
7,409
19.9
8,528
22.9
7,007
21Panthers
Panthers
37.7
1,843
4,887
215
422
50.9
373
174
198
1
872
7,838
21.0
8,405
22.5
7,063
22Titans
Titans
37.5
1,825
4,866
190
407
46.7
373
171
202
0
886
7,893
21.2
8,711
23.4
6,787
23Commanders
Commanders
37.2
1,820
4,889
209
408
51.2
373
152
219
2
838
7,553
20.2
8,706
23.3
7,112
24Cardinals
Cardinals
37.2
1,831
4,922
211
420
50.2
373
160
211
2
886
7,952
21.3
8,869
23.8
7,191
25Giants
Giants
37.1
1,834
4,946
207
462
44.8
373
161
211
1
888
7,925
21.2
8,738
23.4
7,146
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