NFL third-down conversion rate 2026: team rankings

Who leads in third-down conversion rate?

San Francisco 49ers leads among the covered teams at 57.5%. The comparison covers 2026 regular season (weeks 1–5). Equal displayed percentages share a rank, and no minimum-attempt threshold is applied.

65 completed games across 32 teams are represented. This is the recorded game window, not a complete-season ranking. The Games column links to each team's included games.

2026 regular season (weeks 1–5) — offensive third-down conversions
Rank	Team	Rate	Converted	Attempts	Games
1	San Francisco 49ers	57.5%	23	40	4 included games for San Francisco 49ers
2	Buffalo Bills	53.3%	24	45	4 included games for Buffalo Bills
3	Jacksonville Jaguars	51.1%	23	45	4 included games for Jacksonville Jaguars
4	New Orleans Saints	50.0%	31	62	4 included games for New Orleans Saints
5	Dallas Cowboys	49.2%	29	59	5 included games for Dallas Cowboys
6	Chicago Bears	47.4%	27	57	4 included games for Chicago Bears
7	Cincinnati Bengals	45.3%	24	53	4 included games for Cincinnati Bengals
8	Kansas City Chiefs	44.0%	22	50	4 included games for Kansas City Chiefs
9	New York Giants	43.4%	23	53	4 included games for New York Giants
10	Los Angeles Rams	43.1%	22	51	4 included games for Los Angeles Rams
11	Denver Broncos	39.6%	21	53	4 included games for Denver Broncos
11	Las Vegas Raiders	39.6%	21	53	4 included games for Las Vegas Raiders
13	Arizona Cardinals	39.3%	22	56	4 included games for Arizona Cardinals
14	Detroit Lions	39.1%	18	46	4 included games for Detroit Lions
15	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	38.2%	26	68	5 included games for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16	Carolina Panthers	38.0%	19	50	4 included games for Carolina Panthers
16	Miami Dolphins	38.0%	19	50	4 included games for Miami Dolphins
18	Indianapolis Colts	37.7%	20	53	4 included games for Indianapolis Colts
19	Atlanta Falcons	37.2%	16	43	4 included games for Atlanta Falcons
20	Philadelphia Eagles	35.8%	19	53	4 included games for Philadelphia Eagles
21	Tennessee Titans	35.4%	17	48	4 included games for Tennessee Titans
22	Houston Texans	35.2%	19	54	4 included games for Houston Texans
23	Los Angeles Chargers	34.6%	18	52	4 included games for Los Angeles Chargers
23	New England Patriots	34.6%	18	52	4 included games for New England Patriots
25	Minnesota Vikings	34.4%	21	61	4 included games for Minnesota Vikings
26	Cleveland Browns	32.6%	15	46	4 included games for Cleveland Browns
27	Baltimore Ravens	32.4%	12	37	4 included games for Baltimore Ravens
28	New York Jets	32.0%	16	50	4 included games for New York Jets
28	Pittsburgh Steelers	32.0%	16	50	4 included games for Pittsburgh Steelers
30	Washington Commanders	31.6%	18	57	4 included games for Washington Commanders
31	Seattle Seahawks	31.1%	14	45	4 included games for Seattle Seahawks
32	Green Bay Packers	26.1%	12	46	4 included games for Green Bay Packers

2026 regular season (weeks 1–5) — offensive third-down conversions

Rank

Team

Rate

Converted

Attempts

Games

57.5%

53.3%

51.1%

50.0%

49.2%

47.4%

45.3%

44.0%

43.4%

43.1%

39.6%

39.6%

39.3%

39.1%

38.2%

38.0%

38.0%

37.7%

37.2%

35.8%

35.4%

35.2%

34.6%

34.6%

34.4%

32.6%

32.4%

32.0%

32.0%

Washington Commanders

31.6%

Seattle Seahawks

31.1%

Green Bay Packers

26.1%

How is third-down conversion rate calculated?

Conversion rate = successful third downs ÷ third-down attempts × 100. Add the successes and attempts across the included games first, then calculate the percentage. Averaging individual game percentages would give small and large attempt totals the same weight.

San Francisco 49ers converted 23 of 40 recorded third downs across 4 games: 23 ÷ 40 × 100 = 57.5%.

What counts as a third-down attempt?

This table counts recorded converted or failed third-down outcomes. A matching outcome must belong to a counted pass, run, quarterback kneel or spike on third down. Punts, field goals and nullified downs are not added as attempts. A touchdown recorded as a successful third down counts as a conversion.

Why can the rankings change?

More completed games, corrections to a recorded play or a change in available game coverage can change both the numerator and denominator. An unknown value in any included game withholds that team's percentage rather than treating the missing result as zero. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place; equal displayed percentages share the same rank.

Does this show third-down defense?

No. These are offensive conversions by the team with the ball. They are not opponent conversion rates or rankings of third-down defense. Conversion rate also does not adjust for yards needed, opponent strength or game situation.