The New Orleans Saints have the highest third-down percentage by a team in the regular season and playoffs, at 55.8 percent in 2011.
| TEAM | 3DWN% | SEASON | 3DWN CONV | 3DWN ATT | 4DWN CONV | 4DWN ATT | 4DWN% | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Saints | 55.8 | 2011 | 130 | 233 | 6 | 14 | 42.9 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 76 | 624 | 34.7 | 403 | 22.4 | 476 |
| 2 |  | Colts | 53.8 | 2006 | 135 | 251 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 532 | 26.6 | 425 | 21.3 | 475 |
| 3 |  | Bills | 53.3 | 2026 | 24 | 45 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 127 | 31.8 | 107 | 26.8 | 95 |
| 4 |  | Chiefs | 53.3 | 2021 | 129 | 242 | 11 | 16 | 68.8 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 71 | 588 | 29.4 | 448 | 22.4 | 499 |
| 5 |  | Vikings | 52.3 | 1998 | 124 | 237 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 624 | 34.7 | 347 | 19.3 | 387 |
| 6 |  | 49ers | 51.9 | 2026 | 27 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 154 | 30.8 | 93 | 18.6 | 103 |
| 7 |  | Buccaneers | 51.1 | 2024 | 115 | 225 | 9 | 14 | 64.3 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 61 | 522 | 29.0 | 408 | 22.7 | 414 |
| 8 |  | Packers | 51.0 | 2020 | 105 | 206 | 13 | 21 | 61.9 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 567 | 31.5 | 418 | 23.2 | 409 |
| 9 | | 49ers | 50.7 | 2002 | 136 | 268 | 10 | 18 | 55.6 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 412 | 22.9 | 420 | 23.3 | 379 |
| 10 |  | Oilers | 50.7 | 1991 | 110 | 217 | 3 | 9 | 33.3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 427 | 23.7 | 287 | 15.9 | 397 |
| 11 | | Vikings | 50.7 | 2004 | 114 | 225 | 10 | 17 | 58.8 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 56 | 450 | 25.0 | 439 | 24.4 | 390 |
| 12 |  | Ravens | 50.5 | 2024 | 109 | 216 | 9 | 16 | 56.3 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 72 | 571 | 30.1 | 402 | 21.2 | 445 |
| 13 | | Bills | 50.2 | 2022 | 111 | 221 | 8 | 16 | 50.0 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 499 | 27.7 | 344 | 19.1 | 411 |
| 14 |  | Bengals | 50.0 | 2026 | 33 | 66 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 128 | 25.6 | 109 | 21.8 | 105 |
| 15 | | 49ers | 50.0 | 2025 | 118 | 236 | 13 | 25 | 52.0 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 466 | 24.5 | 431 | 22.7 | 414 |
| 16 | | 49ers | 49.6 | 1994 | 116 | 234 | 14 | 21 | 66.7 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 84 | 636 | 33.5 | 365 | 19.2 | 436 |
| 17 | | Colts | 49.5 | 2008 | 107 | 216 | 11 | 17 | 64.7 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 394 | 23.2 | 321 | 18.9 | 338 |
| 18 | | Bills | 49.4 | 2023 | 121 | 245 | 12 | 20 | 60.0 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 61 | 506 | 26.6 | 355 | 18.7 | 432 |
| 19 |  | Cowboys | 49.2 | 2023 | 121 | 246 | 13 | 25 | 52.0 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 61 | 541 | 30.1 | 363 | 20.2 | 422 |
| 20 | | Cowboys | 49.2 | 2026 | 29 | 59 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 138 | 27.6 | 136 | 27.2 | 116 |
| 21 |  | Patriots | 49.1 | 2007 | 112 | 228 | 16 | 24 | 66.7 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 655 | 34.5 | 323 | 17.0 | 464 |
| 22 |  | Dolphins | 49.0 | 2009 | 120 | 245 | 13 | 18 | 72.2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 360 | 22.5 | 390 | 24.4 | 333 |
| 23 |  | Broncos | 49.0 | 1996 | 118 | 241 | 7 | 12 | 58.3 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 418 | 24.6 | 305 | 17.9 | 357 |
| 24 | | Chiefs | 48.9 | 2022 | 111 | 227 | 10 | 13 | 76.9 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 71 | 584 | 29.2 | 444 | 22.2 | 475 |
| 25 |  | Chargers | 48.8 | 2011 | 103 | 211 | 4 | 11 | 36.4 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 406 | 25.4 | 377 | 23.6 | 359 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for third-down percentage going back to the 1991 season.
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1,299
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128
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REC
537
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30.2
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81.8
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| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
 Saints | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
Eagles
Cowboys
Commanders
Vikings
Packers
Lions
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
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