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Season overview/3rd down defense

Historical · 2025Back to 2026

3rd down defense

EPA per play · regular season 2025

Rank
6th
EPA / play

−0.16

Success rate

41%

Weekly trend

−1.02−0.30+0.43W1W3W5W7W9W11W13W15W17
New EnglandLeague median

Weeks 1–18

League distribution

NE−0.36+0.36EPA per play

Top contributors

Craig Woodson headshot

Craig Woodson

DB

3rd-down stops

130

Carlton Davis III headshot

Carlton Davis III

DB

3rd-down stops

126

K'Lavon Chaisson headshot

K'Lavon Chaisson

LB

3rd-down stops

123

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