The San Francisco 49ers have the fewest third-down attempts by a team with 3+ games played in a playoff season, with 28 attempts in 2012.
| TEAM | 3DWN ATT | GP | SEASON | 3DWN CONV | 3DWN% | 4DWN CONV | 4DWN ATT | 4DWN% | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 49ers | 28 | 3 | 2012 | 12 | 42.9 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 104 | 34.7 | 89 | 29.7 | 73 |
| 2 |  | Patriots | 29 | 3 | 2011 | 14 | 48.3 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 85 | 28.3 | 51 | 17.0 | 77 |
| 3 | | 49ers | 30 | 3 | 2019 | 12 | 40.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 84 | 28.0 | 61 | 20.3 | 61 |
| 4 |  | Chiefs | 31 | 3 | 2024 | 12 | 38.7 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 77 | 25.7 | 83 | 27.7 | 54 |
| 5 | | Chiefs | 32 | 3 | 2019 | 14 | 43.8 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 117 | 39.0 | 75 | 25.0 | 82 |
| 6 | | 49ers | 33 | 3 | 2022 | 15 | 45.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 67 | 22.3 | 66 | 22.0 | 56 |
| 7 | | 49ers | 33 | 3 | 2021 | 13 | 39.4 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 17.7 | 47 | 15.7 | 49 |
| 8 | | Chiefs | 33 | 3 | 2020 | 14 | 42.4 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 69 | 23.0 | 72 | 24.0 | 75 |
| 9 |  | Falcons | 33 | 3 | 2016 | 17 | 51.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 108 | 36.0 | 75 | 25.0 | 75 | |
| 10 |  | Colts | 33 | 3 | 2003 | 19 | 57.6 | 3 | 9 | 33.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 93 | 31.0 | 65 | 21.7 | 71 |
| 11 |  | Packers | 33 | 3 | 1995 | 10 | 30.3 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 91 | 30.3 | 75 | 25.0 | 58 |
| 12 | | Chiefs | 34 | 3 | 2022 | 17 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 88 | 29.3 | 75 | 25.0 | 67 |
| 13 |  | Saints | 34 | 3 | 2009 | 13 | 38.2 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 107 | 35.7 | 59 | 19.7 | 62 |
| 14 | | 49ers | 34 | 3 | 1994 | 14 | 41.2 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 131 | 43.7 | 69 | 23.0 | 74 |
| 15 |  | Lions | 35 | 3 | 2023 | 15 | 42.9 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 28.7 | 80 | 26.7 | 77 |
| 16 |  | Titans | 35 | 3 | 2019 | 16 | 45.7 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 72 | 24.0 | 60 | 20.0 | 54 |
| 17 | | Packers | 35 | 3 | 2016 | 15 | 42.9 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 93 | 31.0 | 88 | 29.3 | 74 |
| 18 |  | Rams | 35 | 3 | 1999 | 16 | 45.7 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 83 | 27.7 | 59 | 19.7 | 63 |
| 19 | | Falcons | 35 | 3 | 1998 | 15 | 42.9 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 69 | 23.0 | 79 | 26.3 | 62 |
| 20 |  | Bills | 36 | 3 | 2020 | 11 | 30.6 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 68 | 22.7 | 65 | 21.7 | 63 |
| 21 |  | Panthers | 36 | 3 | 2005 | 13 | 36.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 66 | 22.0 | 55 | 18.3 | 55 | |
| 22 |  | Cowboys | 36 | 3 | 1992 | 19 | 52.8 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 116 | 38.7 | 47 | 15.7 | 66 |
| 23 |  | Rams | 37 | 3 | 2025 | 9 | 24.3 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 81 | 27.0 | 79 | 26.3 | 69 |
| 24 |  | Bengals | 37 | 3 | 2022 | 19 | 51.4 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 71 | 23.7 | 50 | 16.7 | 66 |
| 25 | | Chiefs | 37 | 3 | 2021 | 22 | 59.5 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 108 | 36.0 | 84 | 28.0 | 80 |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
