The Seahawks failed to convert on a single third down on Sunday night, which ordinarily spells certain defeat. But they still won. Seattle went 0-for-7 on third downs in its 27-26 win over Minnesota, ...

The Texans-Patriots matchup could swing on third-down conversion rates on both sides of the field. The Texans' defense averaged a conversion rate of 34.9, good for an impressive 5th in the league. A ...

When the Jaguars entered the bye, they sat among the league’s worst at converting third downs. Drops and penalties had severely impacted their ability to convert first downs. For much of the first ...

In the new age of college football it has become very clear how important defense is and how it changes games. Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders knows this from his time as a coach but also as a ...

The Carolina Panthers were not very good on third down in 2025. Their defense was pretty awful. So many times, they'd have the opposing offense in third-and-long but failed to prevent a big play. On ...

Texas A&M allowed just 23% of all third downs to be converted against its defense in 2025 which led the nation in that category. However, A&M's overall stop rate was a different story. ESPN defines a ...