which nfl team has the highest third down percentage since 2009

Since 2009, the New Orleans Saints have the highest third-down percentage by a team, at 43.6 percent.

TEAM3DWN%3DWN CONV3DWN ATT4DWN CONV4DWN ATT4DWN%GPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN
1Saints
Saints
43.6
1,513
3,471
147
270
54.4
269
156
113
0
832
7,058
26.2
6,104
22.7
5,836
2Chargers
Chargers
43.3
1,533
3,538
144
272
52.9
269
138
131
0
727
6,457
24.0
5,993
22.3
5,703
3Falcons
Falcons
43.0
1,494
3,474
163
311
52.4
268
134
134
0
695
6,286
23.5
6,243
23.3
5,676
4Packers
Packers
42.6
1,435
3,370
148
291
50.9
268
172
93
3
826
6,995
26.1
5,781
21.6
5,588
5Cowboys
Cowboys
42.0
1,442
3,433
153
281
54.4
268
149
118
1
757
6,726
25.1
6,080
22.7
5,680
6Eagles
Eagles
41.2
1,496
3,632
207
365
56.7
268
156
111
1
781
6,772
25.3
6,089
22.7
5,674
7Patriots
Patriots
41.2
1,437
3,489
143
264
54.2
269
175
94
0
805
7,061
26.2
5,288
19.7
5,810
8Steelers
Steelers
41.0
1,443
3,516
110
226
48.7
268
166
100
2
665
6,117
22.8
5,374
20.1
5,357
9Chiefs
Chiefs
41.0
1,407
3,432
150
265
56.6
269
171
98
0
739
6,531
24.3
5,639
21.0
5,563
10Ravens
Ravens
40.7
1,453
3,568
155
292
53.1
268
164
104
0
733
6,647
24.8
5,256
19.6
5,547
11Buccaneers
Buccaneers
40.6
1,421
3,501
138
269
51.3
268
119
149
0
693
6,074
22.7
6,440
24.0
5,373
12Colts
Colts
40.5
1,434
3,542
168
308
54.5
269
144
124
1
712
6,355
23.6
6,315
23.5
5,531
13Bills
Bills
39.7
1,387
3,491
128
268
47.8
267
144
123
0
717
6,252
23.4
5,822
21.8
5,272
14Lions
Lions
39.7
1,406
3,543
182
356
51.1
268
123
143
2
737
6,384
23.8
6,590
24.6
5,570
15Bengals
Bengals
39.0
1,369
3,511
157
273
57.5
268
134
131
3
694
6,081
22.7
6,036
22.5
5,271
16Vikings
Vikings
38.9
1,346
3,459
139
275
50.5
268
146
120
2
709
6,264
23.4
5,993
22.4
5,322
17Texans
Texans
38.3
1,386
3,623
140
287
48.8
268
125
142
1
634
5,829
21.8
6,064
22.6
5,266
18Seahawks
Seahawks
38.2
1,303
3,414
120
235
51.1
268
158
109
1
720
6,341
23.7
5,546
20.7
5,192
1949ers
49ers
38.0
1,304
3,436
138
263
52.5
269
141
127
1
681
6,150
22.9
5,690
21.2
5,216
20Titans
Titans
37.9
1,315
3,466
138
275
50.2
269
117
152
0
642
5,661
21.0
6,375
23.7
4,930
21Panthers
Panthers
37.9
1,330
3,510
180
347
51.9
269
115
153
1
633
5,675
21.1
6,347
23.6
5,252
22Commanders
Commanders
37.4
1,302
3,482
159
315
50.5
269
107
160
2
625
5,606
20.8
6,579
24.5
5,219
23Bears
Bears
37.4
1,300
3,478
151
328
46.0
268
117
151
0
628
5,626
21.0
6,112
22.8
5,014
24Dolphins
Dolphins
37.3
1,286
3,448
141
309
45.6
269
126
143
0
636
5,697
21.2
6,258
23.3
5,136
25Raiders
Raiders
37.2
1,302
3,500
156
306
51.0
268
106
162
0
592
5,486
20.5
6,884
25.7
5,017
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PPG

15.3

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OPP PPG

27.0

24th

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89.6

27th

PASS YDS/G

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TEAMWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
2
0
.750
Panthers Panthers
5
4
0
.556
Falcons Falcons
3
5
0
.375
Saints Saints
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Schedule
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NO NO
@
CAR CAR
1:00 PM
Sun
11/23
ATL ATL
@
NO NO
4:25 PM
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11/30
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@
MIA MIA
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
NO NO
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
12/14
CAR CAR
@
NO NO
4:25 PM
Last Game
NO Saints

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10

Final

34

LAR Rams

6 - 2 - 0

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NFL Fantasy 2025

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NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
7
2
0
.778
Bills Bills
6
2
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.750
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
5
3
0
.625
Ravens Ravens
3
5
0
.375
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Colts Colts
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2
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Jaguars Jaguars
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4
1
.438
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Packers Packers
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2
1
.688
Lions Lions
5
3
0
.625
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
2
0
.750
Panthers Panthers
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4
0
.556
NFC WestWLTPCT
Seahawks Seahawks
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2
0
.750
Rams Rams
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2
0
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NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

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DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
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NYJ NYJ
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
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ATL ATL
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DAL DAL
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Thu
11/6
LV LV
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DEN DEN
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Sun
11/9
ATL ATL
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IND IND
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Sun
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NE NE
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TB TB
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NYG NYG
@
CHI CHI
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