NET: Fourth down pct (Off − Def)
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About this stat ↓What Fourth down pct (Off − Def) is
Fourth-down conversion rate minus the rate opponents converted against this defense. Small samples on both halves.
Higher is better. It is a rate, so a team's number does not grow with games played. Source: P + N.
In 2020 the Dolphins led at 33.85; the league average was 0.71.
League snapshot — 2020
League leader
MIA · 33.85
League average
0.71
Best to worst
81.99
All 32 teams, higher is better.
| Rank | Team | Value | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIA | 33.85 | 16 |
| 2 | PIT | 27.63 | 16 |
| 3 | WAS | 23.61 | 16 |
| 4 | BUF | 22.11 | 16 |
| 5 | IND | 21.14 | 16 |
| 6 | NO | 20.00 | 16 |
| 7 | BAL | 17.44 | 16 |
| 8 | ATL | 14.21 | 16 |
| 9 | SEA | 13.66 | 16 |
| 10 | CIN | 7.87 | 16 |
| 11 | DAL | 7.22 | 16 |
| 12 | TEN | 4.81 | 16 |
| 13 | LAR | 4.20 | 16 |
| 14 | HOU | 3.87 | 16 |
| 15 | GB | 3.57 | 16 |
| 16 | NYG | 2.53 | 16 |
| 17 | PHI | 1.68 | 16 |
| 18 | ARI | 1.33 | 16 |
| 19 | CHI | -1.19 | 16 |
| 20 | TB | -1.19 | 16 |
| 21 | NYJ | -2.78 | 16 |
| 22 | NE | -3.31 | 16 |
| 23 | CAR | -4.44 | 16 |
| 24 | LV | -6.16 | 16 |
| 25 | KC | -8.75 | 16 |
| 26 | DET | -11.11 | 16 |
| 27 | MIN | -14.31 | 16 |
| 28 | LAC | -18.67 | 16 |
| 29 | DEN | -23.33 | 16 |
| 30 | SF | -25.00 | 16 |
| 31 | JAX | -39.74 | 16 |
| 32 | CLE | -48.15 | 16 |
At a glance — 2020
Where the 32 teams sit on this stat this season.
League leader
MIA · 33.85
League laggard
CLE · -48.15
League average
0.71
Spread (max − min)
81.99
All teams — 2020
| Rank | Team | Value | Δ vs avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIA | 33.85 | 33.14 | 100% |
| 2 | PIT | 27.63 | 26.93 | 96.8% |
| 3 | WAS | 23.61 | 22.90 | 93.5% |
| 4 | BUF | 22.11 | 21.40 | 90.3% |
| 5 | IND | 21.14 | 20.44 | 87.1% |
| 6 | NO | 20.00 | 19.29 | 83.9% |
| 7 | BAL | 17.44 | 16.74 | 80.6% |
| 8 | ATL | 14.21 | 13.51 | 77.4% |
| 9 | SEA | 13.66 | 12.96 | 74.2% |
| 10 | CIN | 7.87 | 7.16 | 71% |
| 11 | DAL | 7.22 | 6.51 | 67.7% |
| 12 | TEN | 4.81 | 4.10 | 64.5% |
| 13 | LAR | 4.20 | 3.50 | 61.3% |
| 14 | HOU | 3.87 | 3.16 | 58.1% |
| 15 | GB | 3.57 | 2.87 | 54.8% |
| 16 | NYG | 2.53 | 1.82 | 51.6% |
| 17 | PHI | 1.68 | 0.97 | 48.4% |
| 18 | ARI | 1.33 | 0.63 | 45.2% |
| 19 | CHI | -1.19 | -1.90 | 41.9% |
| 20 | TB | -1.19 | -1.90 | 38.7% |
| 21 | NYJ | -2.78 | -3.48 | 35.5% |
| 22 | NE | -3.31 | -4.02 | 32.3% |
| 23 | CAR | -4.44 | -5.15 | 29% |
| 24 | LV | -6.16 | -6.87 | 25.8% |
| 25 | KC | -8.75 | -9.46 | 22.6% |
| 26 | DET | -11.11 | -11.82 | 19.4% |
| 27 | MIN | -14.31 | -15.02 | 16.1% |
| 28 | LAC | -18.67 | -19.37 | 12.9% |
| 29 | DEN | -23.33 | -24.04 | 9.7% |
| 30 | SF | -25.00 | -25.71 | 6.5% |
| 31 | JAX | -39.74 | -40.45 | 3.2% |
| 32 | CLE | -48.15 | -48.85 | 0% |
Does Fourth down pct (Off − Def) matter against the spread?
Run as a one-stat algorithm against the closing line, this stat went 840–738–37 ATS (53.2%) across 2020–2025, #127 of 296 ranked.
Its best season was 2020 (144–110, 56.7%); its worst 2022 (129–135, 48.9%).
For picks, this is a modest signal. One stat is not a recipe — the algorithms combine many.
| Season | Games | ATS record | ATS % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 256 | 144–110–2 | 56.7% |
| 2021 | 272 | 148–122–2 | 54.8% |
| 2022 | 271 | 129–135–7 | 48.9% |
| 2023 | 272 | 135–123–14 | 52.3% |
| 2024 | 272 | 137–126–9 | 52.1% |
| 2025 | 272 | 147–122–3 | 54.6% |
Fourth down pct (Off − Def) in 2020 vs 2019
Dolphins lead at 33.85 — they ranked #26 last year. Browns are last at -48.15 — #9 last year.
The league average is 0.71, up 1.84 from -1.13 last year.
Biggest riser: Steelers, #31 → #2. Biggest faller: 49ers, #3 → #30.
Spread between first and last: 81.99; 21 teams are within 18.18 of the average.
Year-over-year — 2020 vs 2019
Biggest movers from last season.
Biggest riser
PIT · +61.92
Biggest faller
CLE · −54.03
Most consistent
DET · +0.43
League trend 2020 vs 2019
▲ 1.84
YoY by team — 2020 vs 2019
| Rank | Team | 2020 | 2019 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 27.63 | -34.29 | +61.92 |
| 2 | MIA | 33.85 | -15.11 | +48.96 |
| 3 | WAS | 23.61 | -20.30 | +43.91 |
| 4 | LAR | 4.20 | -35.26 | +39.46 |
| 5 | PHI | 1.68 | -26.33 | +28.01 |
| 6 | NO | 20.00 | -5.54 | +25.54 |
| 7 | CHI | -1.19 | -23.19 | +22.00 |
| 8 | SEA | 13.66 | -8.33 | +22.00 |
| 9 | BUF | 22.11 | 4.44 | +17.66 |
| 10 | TEN | 4.81 | -11.43 | +16.24 |
| 11 | NYG | 2.53 | -11.98 | +14.51 |
| 12 | ATL | 14.21 | 1.90 | +12.31 |
| 13 | CAR | -4.44 | -16.67 | +12.22 |
| 14 | DAL | 7.22 | -1.70 | +8.92 |
| 15 | CIN | 7.87 | 0.00 | +7.87 |
| 16 | LV | -6.16 | -11.34 | +5.17 |
| 17 | IND | 21.14 | 16.23 | +4.91 |
| 18 | DET | -11.11 | -11.54 | +0.43 |
| 19 | GB | 3.57 | 5.56 | −1.98 |
| 20 | TB | -1.19 | 4.79 | −5.98 |
| 21 | NE | -3.31 | 3.64 | −6.95 |
| 22 | HOU | 3.87 | 10.82 | −6.95 |
| 23 | NYJ | -2.78 | 9.57 | −12.35 |
| 24 | MIN | -14.31 | -1.84 | −12.47 |
| 25 | LAC | -18.67 | -5.98 | −12.68 |
| 26 | KC | -8.75 | 8.39 | −17.14 |
| 27 | BAL | 17.44 | 37.50 | −20.06 |
| 28 | ARI | 1.33 | 43.57 | −42.24 |
| 29 | JAX | -39.74 | 4.55 | −44.29 |
| 30 | DEN | -23.33 | 21.38 | −44.71 |
| 31 | SF | -25.00 | 26.33 | −51.33 |
| 32 | CLE | -48.15 | 5.88 | −54.03 |
Multi-year context
7-year window (2020–2026)
Multi-year leader
KC · 16.43
Multi-year laggard
TEN · -21.01
Biggest improver
CLE · +10.96/yr
Biggest decliner
TEN · −10.68/yr
Multi-year averages
| Rank | Team | Avg | Slope/yr | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC | 16.43 | +6.96 | -8.75 | 5.38 | 17.86 | 6.20 | 18.41 | 48.91 | 26.98 |
| 2 | LAR | 10.86 | +3.73 | 4.20 | -0.49 | 8.95 | 8.57 | 13.73 | 11.90 | 29.17 |
| 3 | CIN | 10.32 | +3.69 | 7.87 | 26.11 | -14.13 | 0.70 | -6.63 | 3.33 | 55.00 |
| 4 | NE | 8.82 | +5.38 | -3.31 | 12.50 | 0.00 | -19.56 | 5.95 | 38.67 | 27.50 |
| 5 | MIN | 7.19 | +7.12 | -14.31 | 4.55 | 9.44 | -11.29 | 9.01 | -7.07 | 60.00 |
| 6 | IND | 7.00 | +1.26 | 21.14 | 4.93 | -5.85 | -15.38 | 8.33 | 13.10 | 22.73 |
| 7 | BUF | 5.34 | −2.75 | 22.11 | 2.94 | -3.73 | 3.62 | 19.60 | 6.74 | -13.89 |
| 8 | DAL | 3.89 | +3.71 | 7.22 | -3.21 | -1.91 | 7.74 | -32.29 | -0.29 | 50.00 |
| 9 | NO | 3.46 | −4.73 | 20.00 | 9.52 | -5.74 | 5.06 | 3.70 | -11.76 | — |
| 10 | DEN | 2.79 | +3.48 | -23.33 | 14.84 | -14.29 | 16.52 | 18.10 | -1.85 | 9.52 |
| 11 | CHI | 2.68 | +3.14 | -1.19 | -8.33 | -6.67 | 4.55 | 13.16 | 3.90 | 13.33 |
| 12 | WAS | 1.60 | −3.28 | 23.61 | -7.14 | 0.00 | -6.73 | 20.29 | -0.96 | -17.86 |
| 13 | BAL | 1.54 | −3.49 | 17.44 | 5.56 | -22.50 | 20.91 | 10.48 | 3.90 | -25.00 |
| 14 | NYG | 1.18 | +7.69 | 2.53 | -18.55 | -17.09 | -3.98 | -3.09 | -26.57 | 75.00 |
| 15 | GB | 1.05 | +0.67 | 3.57 | 13.64 | -19.19 | 3.33 | -10.00 | 0.44 | 15.56 |
| 16 | CLE | 0.84 | +10.96 | -48.15 | -22.62 | 10.32 | 16.25 | 10.10 | 2.49 | 37.50 |
| 17 | ARI | 0.53 | +0.65 | 1.33 | 11.95 | -6.10 | -5.88 | -13.89 | -5.14 | 21.43 |
| 18 | PHI | -0.06 | −3.23 | 1.68 | -7.72 | 8.75 | 17.19 | 7.04 | 17.07 | -44.44 |
| 19 | JAX | -0.57 | +7.00 | -39.74 | -8.60 | 19.59 | -6.39 | -4.49 | 23.14 | 12.50 |
| 20 | ATL | -0.77 | −3.77 | 14.21 | -8.33 | 11.11 | -5.72 | 13.90 | -9.38 | -21.21 |
| 21 | TB | -2.66 | −4.66 | -1.19 | 9.82 | -4.76 | 18.67 | -1.23 | -1.84 | -38.10 |
| 22 | MIA | -3.79 | −9.51 | 33.85 | -2.02 | 5.78 | -0.83 | -1.61 | -23.60 | -38.10 |
| 23 | PIT | -3.83 | −6.71 | 27.63 | -6.55 | 11.43 | 2.92 | -29.29 | -21.51 | -11.43 |
| 24 | DET | -3.99 | +0.96 | -11.11 | -13.07 | -1.50 | -5.19 | 25.29 | -7.56 | -14.77 |
| 25 | NYJ | -4.34 | +2.10 | -2.78 | -13.63 | -3.02 | 14.87 | -34.52 | -28.82 | 37.50 |
| 26 | LAC | -4.47 | −6.14 | -18.67 | 32.89 | 13.57 | -12.50 | 0.43 | 8.00 | -55.00 |
| 27 | SF | -4.60 | +1.39 | -25.00 | 6.00 | 1.18 | 1.99 | -15.38 | 4.55 | -5.56 |
| 28 | CAR | -6.35 | +0.34 | -4.44 | -15.97 | 12.70 | -22.08 | -13.33 | 5.59 | -6.94 |
| 29 | SEA | -6.65 | −8.32 | 13.66 | -5.57 | 17.86 | -14.50 | 2.63 | 6.06 | -66.67 |
| 30 | LV | -7.79 | −1.14 | -6.16 | -9.26 | -0.83 | 7.02 | -20.92 | -24.38 | 0.00 |
| 31 | HOU | -8.38 | −0.52 | 3.87 | -15.04 | -15.00 | -17.08 | -4.27 | 10.28 | -21.43 |
| 32 | TEN | -21.01 | −10.68 | 4.81 | 4.17 | -20.14 | -2.14 | -37.79 | -29.29 | -66.67 |
Multi-year heatmap
32 teams across 7 seasons. Cells colored by quintile within each season; click a column header to jump to that year.
| Team | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 33.85 | -2.02 | 5.78 | -0.83 | -1.61 | -23.60 | -38.10 |
| PIT | 27.63 | -6.55 | 11.43 | 2.92 | -29.29 | -21.51 | -11.43 |
| WAS | 23.61 | -7.14 | 0.00 | -6.73 | 20.29 | -0.96 | -17.86 |
| BUF | 22.11 | 2.94 | -3.73 | 3.62 | 19.60 | 6.74 | -13.89 |
| IND | 21.14 | 4.93 | -5.85 | -15.38 | 8.33 | 13.10 | 22.73 |
| NO | 20.00 | 9.52 | -5.74 | 5.06 | 3.70 | -11.76 | — |
| BAL | 17.44 | 5.56 | -22.50 | 20.91 | 10.48 | 3.90 | -25.00 |
| ATL | 14.21 | -8.33 | 11.11 | -5.72 | 13.90 | -9.38 | -21.21 |
| SEA | 13.66 | -5.57 | 17.86 | -14.50 | 2.63 | 6.06 | -66.67 |
| CIN | 7.87 | 26.11 | -14.13 | 0.70 | -6.63 | 3.33 | 55.00 |
| DAL | 7.22 | -3.21 | -1.91 | 7.74 | -32.29 | -0.29 | 50.00 |
| TEN | 4.81 | 4.17 | -20.14 | -2.14 | -37.79 | -29.29 | -66.67 |
| LAR | 4.20 | -0.49 | 8.95 | 8.57 | 13.73 | 11.90 | 29.17 |
| HOU | 3.87 | -15.04 | -15.00 | -17.08 | -4.27 | 10.28 | -21.43 |
| GB | 3.57 | 13.64 | -19.19 | 3.33 | -10.00 | 0.44 | 15.56 |
| NYG | 2.53 | -18.55 | -17.09 | -3.98 | -3.09 | -26.57 | 75.00 |
| PHI | 1.68 | -7.72 | 8.75 | 17.19 | 7.04 | 17.07 | -44.44 |
| ARI | 1.33 | 11.95 | -6.10 | -5.88 | -13.89 | -5.14 | 21.43 |
| CHI | -1.19 | -8.33 | -6.67 | 4.55 | 13.16 | 3.90 | 13.33 |
| TB | -1.19 | 9.82 | -4.76 | 18.67 | -1.23 | -1.84 | -38.10 |
| NYJ | -2.78 | -13.63 | -3.02 | 14.87 | -34.52 | -28.82 | 37.50 |
| NE | -3.31 | 12.50 | 0.00 | -19.56 | 5.95 | 38.67 | 27.50 |
| CAR | -4.44 | -15.97 | 12.70 | -22.08 | -13.33 | 5.59 | -6.94 |
| LV | -6.16 | -9.26 | -0.83 | 7.02 | -20.92 | -24.38 | 0.00 |
| KC | -8.75 | 5.38 | 17.86 | 6.20 | 18.41 | 48.91 | 26.98 |
| DET | -11.11 | -13.07 | -1.50 | -5.19 | 25.29 | -7.56 | -14.77 |
| MIN | -14.31 | 4.55 | 9.44 | -11.29 | 9.01 | -7.07 | 60.00 |
| LAC | -18.67 | 32.89 | 13.57 | -12.50 | 0.43 | 8.00 | -55.00 |
| DEN | -23.33 | 14.84 | -14.29 | 16.52 | 18.10 | -1.85 | 9.52 |
| SF | -25.00 | 6.00 | 1.18 | 1.99 | -15.38 | 4.55 | -5.56 |
| JAX | -39.74 | -8.60 | 19.59 | -6.39 | -4.49 | 23.14 | 12.50 |
| CLE | -48.15 | -22.62 | 10.32 | 16.25 | 10.10 | 2.49 | 37.50 |
Fourth down pct (Off − Def) since 2018
Leaders since 2018: 2018 Saints (32.97), 2019 Cardinals (43.57), 2020 Dolphins (33.85).
The best season on record is Cardinals 2019 at 43.57; the worst Browns 2020 at -48.15.
The league average has fallen from 1.39 in 2018 to 0.71 in 2020.
Distribution
How the 32 teams cluster for 2020.
About this stat
- Stat ID
- net_fourth_down_pct
- Side
- net
- Family
- NET (Off − Def)
- Data source
- P + N
- Polarity
- higher is better (or neutral)
- Display grain
- rate
- Algorithm eligibility
- Algorithm-eligible: this stat can be picked in the Algorithm Builder.